EPL Matchday 22: Chris Sutton Predicts Man United vs Man City, Chelsea Clash & More

Former Chelsea forward and current football pundit, Chris Sutton, has shared his predictions for the upcoming English Premier League Matchday 22, which is scheduled to be played across this weekend.

One of the standout fixtures will take place at Old Trafford, where Manchester United are set to entertain their city rivals, Manchester City, in a highly anticipated Manchester derby on Saturday afternoon. The encounter is expected to be intense, with both teams aiming to assert dominance in the title race and local bragging rights.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will also be in action as they welcome Brentford. The Blues will be hoping to secure maximum points in front of their home supporters as they continue their push up the league table.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Liverpool will lock horns with Burnley in an evening fixture, while Nottingham Forest are scheduled to host Arsenal in another crucial Premier League showdown.

Sunday’s action will see Aston Villa go head-to-head with Everton, a match that could have implications for both teams’ league ambitions. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to battle Newcastle United, a fixture expected to be closely contested.

Speaking through BBC Sport, Sutton provided his scoreline predictions for all the Matchday 22 fixtures. According to him, Manchester City are likely to claim a convincing away victory against Manchester United, while Chelsea are tipped to edge past their opponents at Stamford Bridge.

Below is the full list of Chris Sutton’s Premier League predictions for the weekend fixtures:

• Manchester United 1–3 Manchester City
• Chelsea 2–1 Brighton
• Leeds United 1–1 Fulham
• Liverpool 2–0 Burnley
• Sunderland 1–0 Crystal Palace
• Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 West Ham United
• Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal
• Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle United
• Aston Villa 2–1 Everton
• Brighton 2–2 Bournemouth

These predictions offer insight into how the former Chelsea striker expects the weekend’s Premier League clashes to unfold, with a mix of home wins, away victories, and tightly contested draws.