BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has said his prediction for the upcoming Premier League conflict between Manchester United and Chelsea at Previous Trafford.
The Crimson Devils suffered their fourth defeat of the league marketing campaign at West Ham United final weekend. The Hammers gained the sport with a controversial penalty in stoppage time.
The consequence paved the best way for Erik ten Hag’s exit from the Crimson Devils and the membership at the moment are underneath non permanent cost of Ruud van Nistelrooy till the following worldwide break.
Forward of Sunday’s league showdown with Chelsea, Sutton stated that the Blues will likely be well-rested and could possibly be the superior crew once they make the go to to Previous Trafford.
Nonetheless, he has predicted a 1-1 draw as United may benefit from an open attacking sport.
He informed : “The Chelsea gamers will likely be well-rested as a result of their crew that misplaced to Newcastle in the identical competitors on Wednesday was completely totally different to the facet that beat the Magpies within the league on Sunday.
“However Newcastle did create probabilities towards them final weekend and, after I noticed Chelsea towards Liverpool lately, they had been courageous at Anfield too.
“I see Chelsea as being the superior crew right here and my head tells me they are going to win, but when they’re fairly open once more at Previous Trafford then that might swimsuit Manchester United and allow them to get one thing.”
United picked up a 5-2 win over Leicester Metropolis within the Carabao Cup fourth spherical on Wednesday evening.
Van Nistelrooy made 4 adjustments from the defeat to the Hammers. The victory ought to increase the morale, however the gamers will face a sterner opposition in comparison with the Foxes, who rested key gamers.
The sport is a must-win for the Crimson Devils, contemplating they’re seven factors adrift of the Champions League locations and may’t keep away from shedding additional floor after simply 10 video games into the season.
United have a sensational dwelling league file towards the Blues with their final defeat coming in 2013. The membership’s devoted will likely be hoping for a superb displaying with three factors on the weekend.
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