Premier League predictions: Lawro v DJ and Man Utd fan Goldie - BBC Sport
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on DJ, artist and drum and bass pioneer Goldie in this week's Premier League predictions.
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BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

Lawro's opponent for the midweek Premier League fixtures is DJ, artist and drum and bass pioneer Goldie.

Goldie is a Manchester United fan who follows Jose Mourinho's side from his home in Thailand, and has seen a lot of the rest of the Premier League too.

"I never thought I would say this but, as well as United, I will sit and watch any good games I get on the TV," he told BBC Sport.

"I watch more other teams than I have ever done before because I just miss a bit of footy."

Goldie feels Mourinho is the right manager to bring success back to Old Trafford but is unsure whether they will make the top four this season.

"We have been dropping points in silly games and we are relying on one of the teams above us imploding," he explained.

"Tottenham have been that team in past seasons but, looking at the top four now, I am not sure who will slip up this time.

"It is going to take time for Jose to get it right, but I think he will."

Goldie, who used to go clubbing with Dwight Yorke when the striker was at United, is less impressed with Paul Pogba, who returned to Old Trafford for a world record £89m fee last summer, four years after leaving to join Juventus for a nominal amount.

He added: "Seriously, why did Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] get rid of Pogba? I think we are seeing why. He did not see anything special.

"I am sorry but for the money we spent on him, we could have reinforced the entire midfield. He has not done anything for us this season and for me he is in the same bracket as Diego and Juan Sebastian Veron - disappointing.

"It is all right saying that he has sold a lot of shirts but come on, you have got to do more than that, mate."

You can make your Premier League predictions now and compare them with those of Lawro and other fans by playing the BBC Sport Predictor game.

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

*Does not include scores from postponed games.

Lawro's worst score: 20 points (week 28, but only five games played so far) or 30 points (week four v Dave Bautista)

How did Lawro do last time?

Last weekend, Lawro got six correct results, including one perfect score, from 10 matches for a total of 90 points.

He beat comedian and actor Omid Djalili, who got one correct result with no perfect scores, for a tally of 10 points that leaves him bottom of the guest leaderboard.