Chris Sutton’s Premier League score predictions have been revealed for the next batch of fixtures for the 2024/25 season.
The BBC pundit replaced Mark Lawrenson in trying to correctly pick the correct scores for every game against a variety of guests.
Nottingham born Chris Sutton played as a striker for the likes of Norwich, Blackburn, Chelsea, Celtic, Birmingham, Aston Villa, Wroxham and England, before managing Lincoln City.
For this round of fixtures, Sutton will take on legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney.
TOTTENHAM v WEST HAM
West Ham got the win they needed against Ipswich before the international break, but it was a very different story for Tottenham against Brighton.
It is typical, really, because everyone had been singing Ange Postecoglou’s praises following Spurs’ win at Manchester United the previous week, talking about how he had built a team with an identity… but then they fell apart in the second half against the Seagulls.
I don’t think Spurs’ defeat was down to his style of football, though. It was because of shocking defending, and the way they lost duels all over the pitch.
I am expecting them to bounce back here, helped by the fact that Son Heung-min is in contention after a few weeks out.
I’ve been saying it for a while now, but Tottenham are going to give someone an absolute hiding sooner or later. I don’t think it will happen against the Hammers, but I do think they will win this one easily enough.
Sutton’s prediction: 3-1
Kellie’s prediction: Tottenham will be too strong. 3-1
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FULHAM v ASTON VILLA
I always fancy Fulham at home, but they have actually been decent everywhere they’ve played this season – they gave Manchester City a really good game at Etihad Stadium last time out.
A lot will depend on which Aston Villa players are back from injury. The likes of Ezri Konsa and Amadou Onana are doubts, and Villa have got next week’s Champions League tie against Bologna to think about too.
The obvious prediction to go for is a draw – that’s what Kellie will go for, I’m sure, and I am going to sit on the fence too.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
Kellie’s prediction: This is going to be a close one. 1-1
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IPSWICH v EVERTON
This one is very hard to call. Ipswich are still winless but, performance-wise, they might still be strangely happy because they have shown they can compete in the Premier League.
Everton have some reasons to be cheerful too. They are only a point and a place above Ipswich in the table but their results have picked up recently, and they are unbeaten in three league games now.
So, I have been scratching my head here about what to go for… and I am going to go against all my instincts and say Ipswich are going to get their first win of the season.
Kieran McKenna’s side deserve a break, and maybe they will get it here.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Kellie’s prediction: I like the way Ipswich play and I think this is when they get their first win. 2-0
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MAN UTD v BRENTFORD
I was at this game last season and Brentford scored early, but Scott McTominay found the net twice in stoppage time to nick a win for Manchester United when they did not deserve anything from the game.
This time? Well, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag needs a win, with his side 14th in the table and the joint-second lowest scorers with five goals from seven league games.
Logic tells me that, while Brentford are yet to pick up an away point so far, they are the better team, and have been the better team all season.
We also know the Bees still love an early goal, so they will probably take the lead again… but I just have a gut feeling that United will edge this one again, somehow.
I can’t really tell you why, other than they have to, and also because Statman Dave said this would be 2-1 to Manchester United, so I am taking his advice. Hopefully he is better with his predictions than he is with his stats.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Kellie’s prediction: I love what Brentford are doing. Thomas Frank is an excellent manager, who loves the club, but I think eventually he will get a bigger job. 1-3
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NEWCASTLE v BRIGHTON
A few people out there thought Newcastle boss Eddie Howe would end up being the next England manager, but clearly that has not been the case.
Howe is doing a great job for Newcastle, though, and what a cracking game this should be. We know the way Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler plays too – like Howe, he really goes for it.
This is seventh in the table versus sixth, so these teams should be pretty well-matched, but If Alexander Isak is fit enough to feature up front for Newcastle after almost a month out, then he might just make the difference.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Kellie’s prediction: This is going to be a good game. I like watching Newcastle, because I’m a big fan of Howe. 3-2
SOUTHAMPTON v LEICESTER
A win would be massive for both teams, given they are both in the bottom six, but especially for Southampton boss Russell Martin.
So much has been made of his brand of football that, despite him doing so well to get them promoted, their fans will eventually start to turn against him unless he gets some points on the board – at the moment they only have one.
Leicester, meanwhile, did get their first victory of the campaign last time out. It was a good win over Bournemouth, but I wonder if that will count for as much because all their players jetted off afterwards. The Foxes probably did not want the international break.
Leicester won 9-0 here in October 2019, but this time it is going to be a lot tighter. A draw is not much good to Foxes manager Steve Cooper either, but that is what I am going with.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
Kellie’s prediction: Southampton need a win but I think Leicester will take this one. 0-1
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BOURNEMOUTH v ARSENAL
This is another game I am really looking forward to.
Arsenal have got a few injury issues to deal with, including Bukayo Saka, who limped off with a hamstring injury during England’s defeat by Greece. He is in my Fantasy team so I am hoping he will be fit, and so will all Gunners fans.
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are also injury doubts, while Martin Odegaard is still sidelined, but we know that the Gunners can still grind out results even if they are missing some of their best attacking players.
They have an excellent defence, which is behind this habit they have of always finding a way to get a result, but this time I would not be surprised if they came unstuck.
Bournemouth always create chances, whoever they play against. The Cherries’ issue has been that they have not always taken those opportunities… but Saturday could be a different story.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
Kellie’s prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but Arsenal are going to be hard to stop. They have got a great defence, which is one of the reasons I think they will win the title this season. 0-2
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WOLVES v MAN CITY
Wolves are bottom of the table with one point from their seven games so the last thing Gary O’Neil needs is to take on the champions.
O’Neil was pretty scathing about his players’ defending after they got walloped 5-3 by Brentford last time out, and I think they might concede a few more goals here.
Manchester City huffed and puffed before putting away Fulham and they always seem to ship a goal these days, but they have enough quality to win this very comfortably even if they can no longer keep a clean sheet.
Erling Haaland has gone two league games without scoring, which is a long time for him, but I’d be surprised if he doesn’t get a couple here.
Wolves won this game last season but, a year on, they are not the same side and I am worried about the number of times they could be carved open.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-6
Kellie’s prediction: With Haaland up front, you always have to back City. 0-3
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LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA
Everyone is talking now about the tests coming up for Liverpool, who have started the season with what some people are calling gentler fixtures but, after this game, go to Emirates Stadium next weekend.
This is a tough game for them for starters. There has been a great rivalry between these two clubs in the past couple of decades and I don’t think there will be much love lost when they meet on Sunday, either.
Can Chelsea go to Anfield and dominate Liverpool? I am not so sure. Alisson’s injury is a blow for the Reds but Caoimhín Kelleher is a very capable back-up in goal.
At the other end, Arne Slot’s playing style seems to suit Mohamed Salah and I am expecting Liverpool’s attacking options to give them the edge.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Kellie’s prediction: This is a big one. Chelsea are picking up a bit of form and Cole Palmer is a terrific player, but I am still backing Liverpool here. 2-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v CRYSTAL PALACE
Crystal Palace need the win more, that is for sure. You can tell by listening to their manager Oliver Glasner that he knows he needs a positive result quickly, just to get that spark from last season back.
Glasner wants to play this expansive brand of football but results mean a bit of doubt has crept in, and that is really evident from their performances.
This all points towards a Nottingham Forest home win, which is what I am going with, but the good news for Palace is that every time I predict one of those, they stuff it up – Forest are yet to win at the City Ground this season.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
Kellie’s prediction: Forest are playing well and Palace need a win. I am going with a draw. 2-2
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