Football pundit and former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has outlined his expectations for the upcoming slate of English Premier League matches. The weekend schedule begins on Saturday afternoon at Old Trafford, where Manchester United welcomes Tottenham Hotspur for a highly anticipated showdown. As the action continues into Saturday evening, Arsenal prepares to host Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium while Chelsea travels to Molineux to challenge Wolves on their home turf.
The weekend concludes with a massive Super Sunday centerpiece as Liverpool and Manchester City face off at Anfield in a battle between title contenders. Additionally, the schedule features a fierce rivalry match between Brighton and Crystal Palace. Sutton provided his specific scoreline forecasts to BBC Sport, envisioning several tight contests across the division.
Stating his predictions, Sutton told BBC Sport:
Wolves 1-2 Chelsea
Fulham 1-0 Everton
Burnley 1-1 West Ham United
Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Leeds United 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland
Bournemouth 2-1 Aston Villa
Newcastle United 3-1 Brentford
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Crystal Palace
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
Sutton anticipates a productive Saturday for the traditional “Big Six,” tipping Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal to all secure maximum points. He expects United to edge out Spurs in a close 2-1 victory, while he sees Arsenal maintaining their defensive solidity with a clean sheet against Sunderland.
For the marquee matchup on Sunday, Sutton foresees a high-scoring stalemate at Anfield, predicting that the reigning heavyweights will cancel each other out in a four-goal thriller. His forecasts also suggest home wins for Newcastle and Brighton, alongside a narrow away victory for Chelsea as they look to climb the table.
