Sutton Predicts Arsenal Victory Over Chelsea

Former Chelsea star and respected pundit Chris Sutton has shared his predictions for this weekend’s critical fixtures across the English Premier League, projecting a significant loss for his former club against rivals Arsenal.

The weekend schedule features a number of high-stakes matches, including title contenders and teams fighting for European spots.

On Saturday, the action will see leaders Manchester City entertaining Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium in the evening. Earlier in the day, Everton will face a tough test at home against Newcastle United.

Sunday’s fixtures include a compelling clash as Crystal Palace takes on Manchester United in the afternoon. The day culminates with the highly anticipated London derby as Chelsea hosts league leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Elsewhere on Sunday, West Ham United is set to host Liverpool at the London Stadium, while Aston Villa will square off against Midlands rivals Wolves.

Sutton provided his full list of predictions through his column on BBC Sport.

He forecasts a comfortable home win for Brentford over Burnley, predicting a 2-0 scoreline. Sunderland is expected to lose 1-2 to Bournemouth.

Manchester City is predicted to overwhelm Leeds United with a dominant 4-0 victory. Sutton sees the Everton versus Newcastle match ending in a 1-1 draw.

The pundit also forecasts a 1-1 stalemate between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham. Crucially, Sutton predicts a surprise 1-0 win for Crystal Palace against Manchester United.

In the London Stadium fixture, Sutton anticipates a 2-1 victory for West Ham United over Liverpool. Aston Villa is expected to take three points with a 2-0 win against Wolves.

Nottingham Forest is predicted to secure a point in a 1-1 draw against Brighton.

Finally, in the marquee fixture, Sutton predicts a dominant performance from the visiting side, forecasting a 0-2 victory for Arsenal over his former club, Chelsea.