Chris Sutton challenges Blossoms’ Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan, plus rapper Songer, to predict FA Cup and Premier League outcomes.
The 145th FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday sees Manchester City face Chelsea, with Sutton questioning whether his former club can overcome Pep Guardiola’s side. Chelsea have lost all 13 meetings against City under Guardiola, with their last victory over him coming in the 2021 Champions League final. Sutton recalled that day, saying, "I was at that game and Pep did not get the better of Thomas Tuchel." He added, "He is not going to be schooled by Calum McFarlane though."
Sutton is predicting every Premier League game this season against AI, readers, and guests, including Blossoms’ Ogden and Donovan, plus Chelsea fan Songer.
Some Chelsea supporters plan to protest against owners BlueCo ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final. Songer, who has supported Chelsea since childhood, voiced his frustration, stating, "I’ve been disillusioned with BlueCo from the very start." He described the situation as "watching a circus" and criticized the club being used as "guinea pigs." Songer also expressed concern that winning the FA Cup could embolden the ownership, saying, "You won’t find a Chelsea fan who doesn’t want to win the FA Cup, but the worry is that it would validate this approach."
Chelsea’s season has been turbulent, with Songer admitting, "It’s been a terrible season. Without the form we were in for the first third of the campaign, we would be giving Spurs a run for their money in the relegation battle." The club still needs a permanent manager after Calum McFarlane took interim charge following Liam Rosenior’s dismissal in April.
Manchester City face managerial uncertainty, with rumors suggesting Pep Guardiola may step down this summer. Blossoms’ Tom Ogden noted, "We were talking about this and how looks like it could be his last season, based on how long he’s been here and with his contract up next year." Joe Donovan added, "Everything goes in cycles. You can’t focus on him leaving." They praised Guardiola’s achievements, including a Double, a Treble, and four consecutive Premier League titles, but acknowledged his eventual departure is inevitable.
Guardiola could secure another trophy on Saturday, adding to City’s March Carabao Cup win, while still competing for the Premier League title. Joe Donovan highlighted City’s progress, saying, "Sometimes you under-estimate how hard it is to rebuild. There have been some big changes over the past couple of years." Tom Ogden noted, "We’ve got one trophy already and we could get another one on Saturday."
A correct result in Sutton’s predictions earns 10 points, while an exact score grants 40 points. The AI predictions were generated using Microsoft Copilot Chat, which was asked to "predict the score for the FA Cup final and this weekend’s Premier League games." Sutton’s guests—Blossoms and Songer—joined him in making their forecasts for the weekend’s fixtures.
Friday’s Premier League action kicks off at Villa Park at 20:00, with Aston Villa facing a dilemma ahead of their Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery made seven changes in Villa’s recent European game, leading to a poor performance. Liverpool, also struggling for form, may struggle to secure a top-five finish.
| Prediction | Songer | Ogden | Donovan |
|------------|--------|-------|---------|
| Aston Villa | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
The FA Cup final will be decided by extra time and penalties if needed. Chelsea sit ninth in the Premier League, while City are second. Chelsea’s last major trophy came in the 2025 Club World Cup, while City’s was the 2026 Carabao Cup. Chelsea have eight FA Cup wins between 1970 and 2018, compared to City’s seven between 1904 and 2023. Pep Guardiola rested key players in midweek, omitting Erling Haaland, but Haaland is expected to feature at Wembley.
Songer reflected on Chelsea’s squad, stating, "We’ve got some unbelievable players and there are still new levels for them to reach." He highlighted Joao Pedro’s talent but criticized the team’s lack of cohesion, saying, "They just don’t seem too bothered about what is going on." Songer criticized the ownership’s strategy, adding, "The model of investing in youth is all well and good if we have got Estevao playing but now he is injured."