Premier League predictions: Lawro vs athletics star Katarina Johnson-Thompson

After being taken apart by Manchester City twice in a week, Arsenal are looking to reignite their faint hopes of making the top four this weekend.

Arsene Wenger's travel to Brighton on Sunday - but can they reduce the 10-point gap between themselves and fourth-placed Tottenham?

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson says: "Arsenal's away form is not great, whoever they are playing.

"The Gunners have already lost at Stoke, Watford, Swansea and Bournemouth this season when they have come up against teams in the bottom half."

Lawro thinks Brighton will get a 1-1 draw at Amex Stadium.

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Lawro scored 40 points in week 28, which leaves him in 1,553rd place out of more than 400,000 users.

He will be making a prediction for all 380 top-flight games this season, against a variety of guests.

This week he takes on Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who won pentathlon gold in the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Friday.

The Liverpool fan, who is from the city, loved playing football while at school and had a trial at Everton.

"I turned them down because I was such a big Liverpool fan and they wanted me to go in goal," she said.

For Johnson-Thompson, 25, supporting the Anfield club was a family affair.

"My granddad was a huge Liverpool fan and it was something we bonded over when I was younger and I used to love football."

Her favourite night as a Reds supporter was Liverpool's 2005 Champions League final comeback win over AC Milan in Istanbul. Rafael Benitez's team trailed by three goals at half-time but came back to lift the trophy on penalties after extra time.

"I recall the night so clearly," she said. "I've said it in the past but that game is why I choose never to give up and every Scouser perseveres through everything because we think we can turn it around.

"I remember it so clearly. There is something special about Liverpool and European nights."

* 'I, Tonya' stars Margot Robbie and Allison Janney predicted the Arsenal v Man City game last week and went for a 3-0 Arsenal win.

A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.

LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS

All kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated.

THURSDAY

Arsenal 0-3 Man City

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Margot & Allison's prediction: 3-0

SATURDAY

Burnley 2-1 Everton

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Katarina's prediction: 0-2 - "Because I root for Liverpool people!"

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Leicester 1-1 Bournemouth

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Katarina's prediction: 1-1

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Southampton 0-0 Stoke

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Katarina's prediction: 2-0

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Swansea 4-1 West Ham

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Katarina's prediction: "Swansea will get an 80th-minute winner." 2-1

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Tottenham 2-0 Huddersfield

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Katarina's prediction: 2-0

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Watford 1-0 West Brom

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Katarina's prediction: 1-1

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Liverpool v Newcastle (17:30 GMT)

Liverpool beat West Ham 4-1 last weekend despite not hitting the heights that they have done recently.

Everyone is raving about Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane's form but Roberto Firmino has been outstanding too.

Firmino has kicked on since Philippe Coutinho left for Barcelona in January, but Salah in particular has grabbed all the headlines. I think Firmino deserves more credit.

This is a return to Anfield for Newcastle's former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, but it probably won't be a happy one.

The Magpies threw away a 2-0 lead late on against Bournemouth last week and only drew. I am pretty sure Rafa will set his side up with the aim of getting a point this time, but I don't think he will get it.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Katarina's prediction: "Sorry Geordies but I really believe in Klopp." 3-0

SUNDAY

Brighton v Arsenal (13:30 GMT)

What happens next for Arsenal? Well Arsene Wenger says he is not going anywhere, but nothing significant is going to change for the Gunners while he is charge.

If Wenger were to step down, then his assistant Steve Bould could take over until the end of the season. Even that would shake things up a bit.

You never know, Bould might even get one or two players at it. He knows the squad and he would know what the targets are - try to finish in the top four and do as much as you can in the Europa League.

I think the top four is looking quite far off for them at the moment, though.

After Brighton's win over Swansea last week, I think if you offered Chris Hughton a point against Arsenal then he would take it.

Signing Jurgen Locadia and Leonardo Ulloa in January has given them competition for places, and also kick-started Glenn Murray again.

The Seagulls just need to keep picking up points and I think this is a fixture where they are happy to get one. That is not being negative - it is a good thing if it keeps their unbeaten run going.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Katarina's prediction: "Every time I go on Twitter the Arsenal fans seem to be moaning." 0-0

Man City v Chelsea (16:00 GMT)

I was at Old Trafford last weekend to watch Chelsea's game against Manchester United and, for half an hour, Chelsea were very good.

Eden Hazard was dangerous and Willian was outstanding, but they quickly fell away and the second half was very different.

I have also never seen a centre-forward fall over so much without any contact as Blues striker Alvaro Morata did. It was incredible - and exasperating - to watch.

I backed Manchester United to win that game because you cannot rely on Chelsea anymore, and the same goes when they face City at Etihad Stadium too.

Antonio Conte's team did not look great defensively and I don't think Thibaut Courtois looking like the outstanding and commanding goalkeeper he can be, either.

That does not bode well for a trip to the Etihad.

Manchester City have their first trophy in the bag after winning the Carabao Cup and I think it will kick them on as they look to secure more.

They are playing Arsenal and Chelsea in the space of three days yet they are so far ahead in the title race that it does not feel like they are under any pressure.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Katarina's prediction: "It's a big game but sometimes they're a bit over-hyped these fixtures."1-0

MONDAY

Crystal Palace v Man Utd (20:00 GMT)

Manchester United's second-half performance against Chelsea was a big one for them. Now they have to try to build on it.

Selhurst Park is usually a tough place to go but it helps United that Crystal Palace are struggling a bit at the moment, with five games without a win.

The Eagles are only above the drop zone on goal difference and they have got a tough month ahead of them - they also have to play Chelsea and Liverpool in March.

For all the good work that Roy Hodgson has done, they are still in relegation trouble.

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Katarina's prediction: "Palace are very hard to beat at home. Liverpool fans know that." 1-0

Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.

How did Lawro do last time?

From the last round of Premier League games, Lawro got five correct results, with no perfect scores, from nine matches for a total of 50 points.

He drew with Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, stars of film 'I, Tonya', who also got five correct results, with no perfect scores, for a total of 50 points.

GUEST LEADERBOARD

* Shows weeks where Lawro had more than one guest, and only the highest score contributed to the guest total.

Lawro's best score: 150 points (week eight v Wretch 32 and week 24 v Pete Wentz)

Lawro's worst score: 40 points (week four v Umenyiora and Bell, week five v Non Stanford, week 21 v Darren Campbell, week 23 v Saric and Baynes and week 27 v Robbie and Janney)