
Sutton goes for the Hammers
Sutton goes for the Hammers
At last. Chris Sutton goes for the Hammers.
The match at the London Stadium against Man United looks as tight as it gets between two teams in seventh and ninth places but just for once the BBC prediction “expert” is backing the Irons to get the result.
He has clearly not been impressed by United over recent games and even had doubts about the 0-0 draw at Anfield last weekend where he reckons they played a very defensive game. He doesn’t believe that will be the case again today but fancies the Hammers to win anyway.
With just one win from their last six games, United are most certainly be there to be beaten today and the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Mo Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and Jarrod Bowen could have field days on a day when they really do need to show the squad has recovered from their Anfield battering.
Sutton declared: “Manchester United parked the bus at Anfield, so will they do that here too? I don’t think so. I actually think West Ham will beat them, though. I often go for them to draw games, but I liked the way they went at Wolves.
In contrast, I wasn’t impressed by Erik ten Hag’s side at all. They may celebrate their draw with Liverpool but United fans should not be carried away with the way they got it – that just sums up how far they have fallen.“
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
CandH prediction: 2-1