Everyone likes to suppose they know their stuff in terms of pre-season predictions. But how a lot confidence do we actually have in what we expect will occur?
As a part of BT Sport’s ‘Believe it? Now see it’ marketing campaign, Sportsmail put Joleon Lescott’s predictions to the take a look at forward of the brand new marketing campaign with the assistance of the broadcaster’s new lead Premier League presenter Lynsey Hipgrave.
The former Manchester City defender answered a sequence of our ‘sure or no’ questions, earlier than a lie detector take a look at revealed whether or not he really believed what he was predicting.
Here is what occurred…
Sportsmail put former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott’s predictions to the take a look at
Do you suppose Manchester City will win the Premier League title?
Lescott says: YES / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I all the time suppose that the workforce that received it the season earlier than ought to be the favourites and with the signings they’ve made, it makes them stronger.’
Do you suppose Liverpool will push City as shut within the title race?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I believe Mane is a large miss for them. There have been video games the place he simply grabbed it by the horns and affected them. So I do not suppose will probably be as shut as individuals suppose.’
Do you suppose Manchester City will win the Champions League?
Lescott says: YES / Lie detector says: Telling a lie
Lescott: ‘That was hope! I could not decide a workforce to win the Champions League, there is no favourites in that competitors. Particularly after what occurred final season.’
Lescott believes City will win the league title however will not be as assured of their probabilities in Europe
Will Erling Haaland outscore Harry Kane within the Premier League?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I believe Haaland will rating extra targets throughout the entire season in all competitions. But if Harry Kane is match then he’ll play. Haaland will play if Pep feels its proper.’
Will Raheem Sterling be a hit at Chelsea?
Lescott says: YES / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘He’s a very good signing. Chelsea want him and I’m an enormous fan of Sterling. I do not suppose City will remorse dropping him as a participant, however perhaps him as an individual.’
Will Manchester United end within the prime 4?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I’ve received such perception in that! I believe will probably be City, Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea. I believe United will enhance below Ten Hag, however sustained momentum and strain on the highest 4 groups is unlikely.’
A lie detector take a look at revealed whether or not the 39-year-old really believed what he was predicting
Will Manchester United end increased if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I’m unsure on that one. He scores targets and targets win video games, so I’m unsure how United would rating much less targets and end increased. If he needs to go then they need to half methods, however I do not suppose as a membership they need to be seeking to let him go. He’s a large participant within the Premier League. I do not suppose he hinders their efficiency.’
Will Tottenham end above Arsenal?
Lescott says: YES / Lie detector says: Telling a lie
Lescott: ‘Wow! I’d have Spurs as my darkish horses. They completed within the prime 4 final season and I do not suppose Arsenal will overtake them. At least I’m maintaining everybody comfortable!’
Lescott predicted Tottenham to complete above neighbours Arsenal but it surely was picked up as a lie
Will Sadio Mane be capable of successfully change Sadio Mane at Liverpool?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I like Nunez as a signing, however I do not suppose he is there to interchange Sadio. Diaz ought to try this. Nunez will probably be a hit although.
‘I do suppose Liverpool will certainly miss Mane greater than they anticipate. He had the aptitude to play properly even when he wasn’t scoring. He can get man of the match and have an effect on video games with out scoring.’
Will Newcastle qualify for Europe?
Lescott says: NO / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘I have not even thought of them! You’re seventh place and that is most likely West Ham or Wolves.’
Lescott says he ‘hasn’t even thought of’ newly-rich Newcastle to qualify for Europe
Will Brentford endure second season syndrome?
Lescott says: YES / Lie detector says: Telling the reality
Lescott: ‘Eriksen was big for them. He earned them so many factors final season, so I do fear for Brentford.’
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