DEF LEPPARD'S JOE ELLIOTT BBC Sport FA Cup/Premier League Predictions

Friday, 15th April 2022

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Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has taken part in the weekly BBC Sport Football predictions and commented on The Stadium Tour.

The BBC Sport feature sees a famous person pitted against BBC Sport expert (and former Liverpool player) Mark Lawrenson.

Both make their predictions ahead of matches to be played over the weekend.

This week's games includes the two FA Cup semi finals with the first featuring the top two teams Manchester City and Liverpool.

They also make predictions for the six Premier League ties to be played on Saturday and Sunday.

The Stadium Tour

In a brief comment on Def Leppard Joe said how much the band are looking for to The Stadium Tour and being back on the road after two years away.

FA Cup Semi-Finals

Joe previews the highly anticipated clash between Liverpool and Manchester City in a repeat of their recent classic Premier League meeting which ended in a draw.

He (wisely, if you're a fellow LFC fan...) tips Liverpool for the win.

Sheffield United

He also talks briefly about his team Sheffield United who are currently...very much not, in the Premier League (Sorry Joe!...).

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Joe Elliott - BBC Sport April 2022 Quotes

The Stadium Tour

"We can't wait."

"It would be even better if United go up because I will be bouncing on to that stage a little bit taller - but we are just looking forward to getting back out on the road so much because we thrive on it and we have missed it so much in the past couple of years."

Sheffield United

"This is what Sir Alex Ferguson used to call 'squeaky bum time'. "It's in our hands, and three of our last five games are at home, but there is so much playing on everyone's minds that you worry about every game."

Manchester City vs Liverpool (FA Cup Semi-Final)

"Wow! Seeing these two play is becoming a permanent fixture - it's like Adele at the O2, night after night after night."

"You need a wafer-thin piece of paper to separate them because there is nothing between them at the moment - they have slightly contrasting styles but they both work brilliantly. That game on Sunday was the most awesome advert for English football that you will ever see - it was stunning stuff."

"If anything, Liverpool look a bit more frantic in defence when they try to play out from the back and I always think City are well capable of pouncing on any slight mistake, but if Mohamed Salah is on form and Diogo Jota plays well, Liverpool can do the same thing."

"There has to be a winner but I think it is going to the distance, although it helps Liverpool that they had the easier European game on Wednesday night. 1-1 AET - Liverpool to win on penalties."

View the full feature at - bbc.co.uk/sport

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Def Leppard - 2022 North American Tour Dates

Thursday, June 16th - ATLANTA, GA @ Truist Park (formerly SunTrust Park) - (4:30pm DL)

Saturday, June 18th - MIAMI, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium - (4:30pm MC)

Sunday, June 19th - ORLANDO, FL @ Camping World Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Wednesday, June 22nd - WASHINGTON DC @ Nationals Park - (4:30pm MC)

Friday, June 24th - FLUSHING/NEW YORK, NY @ Citi Field - (4:30pm DL)

Saturday, June 25th - PHILADELPHIA, PA @ Citizens Bank Park - (6:30pm MC)

Tuesday, June 28th - CHARLOTTE, NC @ Bank of America Stadium - (4:30pm MC)

Thursday, June 30th - NASHVILLE, TN @ Nissan Stadium - (4:30pm MC)

Saturday, July 2nd - JACKSONVILLE, FL @ TIAA Bank Field - (4:30pm MC)

Tuesday, July 5th - ST. LOUIS, MO @ Busch Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Friday, July 8th - CHICAGO, IL @ Wrigley Field - (4pm DL)

Sunday, July 10th - DETROIT, MI @ Comerica Park - (4pm DL)

Tuesday, July 12th - HERSHEY, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium - (4:30pm MC)

Thursday, July 14th - CLEVELAND, OH @ FirstEnergy Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Friday, July 15th - CINCINNATI, OH @ Great American Ballpark - (4:30pm MC)

Sunday, July 17th - MILWAUKEE, WI @ American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) - (4:30pm MC)

Tuesday, July 19th - KANSAS CITY, MO @ Kauffman Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Thursday, July 21st - DENVER, CO @ Coors Field - (4:30pm MC)

Friday, August 5th - BOSTON, MA @ Fenway Park - (4pm MC)

Saturday, August 6th - BOSTON, MA @ Fenway Park - (4pm DL)

Monday, August 8th - TORONTO, ON @ Rogers Centre - (4pm MC) - NEW

Wednesday, August 10th - BUFFALO, NY @ Highmark Stadium (formerly New Era Field) - (4:30pm DL)

Friday, August 12th - PITTSBURGH, PA @ PNC Park - (4:30pm DL)

Sunday, August 14th - MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Tuesday, August 16th - INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium - (4pm MC) - NEW

Friday, August 19th - HOUSTON, TX @ Minute Maid Park - (4:30pm DL)

Sunday, August 21st - SAN ANTONIO, TX @ Alamodome - (4:30pm DL)

Monday, August 22nd - ARLINGTON, TX @ Globe Life Field - (4:30pm MC)

Thursday, August 25th - PHOENIX/Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium - (4:30pm DL)

Saturday, August 27th - LOS ANGELES, CA @ SoFi Stadium - (4:30pm MC)

Sunday, August 28th - SAN DIEGO, CA @ Petco Park - (5pm MC)

Wednesday, August 31st - SEATTLE, WA @ T-Mobile Park - (4:30pm DL)

Friday, September 2nd - VANCOUVER, BC @ BC Place - (4pm MC) - NEW

Sunday, September 4th - EDMONTON, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium - (4pm MC) - NEW

Wednesday, September 7th - SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ Oracle Park - (4:30pm DL)

Friday, September 9th - LAS VEGAS, NV @ Allegiant Stadium - (4pm MC) - NEW

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