Former Chelsea forward and football pundit Chris Sutton has delivered his forecasts for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, offering several headline-grabbing scorelines ahead of a decisive round of matches in England’s top flight.
Manchester City’s home tie against Leeds United, Everton’s clash with Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace’s meeting with Manchester United are among the fixtures Sutton assessed in his weekly predictions. He also analysed the highly anticipated London derby between Chelsea and league leaders Arsenal, as well as Liverpool’s difficult trip to West Ham United at the London Stadium.
Sutton anticipates a commanding performance from Manchester City as they continue their push in the title race, while he envisions a balanced contest at Goodison Park when Everton host Newcastle. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s matchup with Fulham is expected to end in a tightly contested draw.
On Sunday, Sutton sees Crystal Palace edging Manchester United, with West Ham tipped to inflict another setback on struggling Liverpool. Aston Villa, who have been strong at home this season, are backed to secure a comfortable win over Wolves.
In his most eye-catching prediction of the weekend, Sutton expects Arsenal to secure all three points at Stamford Bridge, forecasting a 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side over Chelsea.
Below are Sutton’s full predictions as published on BBC Sport:
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Brentford 2-0 Burnley
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Sunderland 1-2 Bournemouth
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Manchester City 4-0 Leeds United
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Everton 1-1 Newcastle United
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Fulham
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Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester United
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West Ham United 2-1 Liverpool
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Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Brighton
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Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal
These projections come as teams across the league battle for crucial points in the title race, European qualification, and the fight for survival—setting the stage for an action-packed Premier League weekend.
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