Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton believes Manchester United will need a key decision from the referee if they are to beat Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday 17 December.
The Red Devils have struggled with Erik Ten Haag this season. They were knocked out of the EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League, losing 12 of their 24 games in the competition. Manchester United are currently in 6th place with 27 points from 10 Premier League games, 10 points behind leaders Liverpool.
And the Reds have been impressive in the Championship this season with 11 wins, four draws and one win. Sutton has made his prediction for the Premier League clash at Anfield, backing Liverpool to beat Manchester United in the competition.
Tension game.
Liverpool have attacking players and I’m sure they will win. To be honest, I don’t think United have a chance.” “Injuries to defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw against Bayern Munich were a blow for Erik ten Hag’s side but, on the other hand, they were not a threat,” he wrote in his BBC Sport column.
“Manchester United can only win through play, but for that, the strikers will have to offer more than we have seen from them recently. “This time Anthony might cut one back and put it into the top corner but I doubt it.
He hasn’t scored yet this season,” continued Sutton.”We are likely to see more outstanding performances from Alejandro Garnacho and his pace could cause Liverpool problems down the right flank. “But I don’t know if it’s good or not because Rasmus Hojlund doesn’t get a good service,” he added.
With Manchester United scoring just 18 goals in the Premier League this season, Sutton believes the Red Devils won’t be able to. to do that for Liverpool in the future. He will be a big threat. “In Manchester United’s midfield, I have watched Sofian Amrabat closely in recent games.
I have watched them play Bournemouth and Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. He is not a player who receives the ball in the semi-circle and starts with steps. .” , he explained. “Scott McTominay can score but you never see him getting into space and making the team.
Future combos will no longer be available on Team United. They have scored just 18 goals in 16 league games this season and are not a sufficient threat,” continued Sutton. “Manchester United are still unbeaten in the first half. How can I win this match?
There is no way that the decisions of some big arbitrators will not go according to plan. “Liverpool are the best team and the best, not just in the first half. Liverpool will beat them,” he concluded. Sutton’s prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United.
Liverpool lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the Europa League.Liverpool remain strong favorites to beat Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League clash. But Erik Ten Hag and company will be happy if United lose 2-1 to Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
The Merseyside giants have already qualified for the knockout rounds of the Europa League and won their group. Jurgen Klopp therefore decided to rest most of his senior players and instead allow the likes of Kaide Gordon, Conor Bradley, Luke Chambers and Ben Doak to impress.
Unfortunately, Union Saint-Gillois put in an impressive performance at home and deserved the win. . Mohamed Amoura (32′) and Cameron Puertas (43′) scored for the hosts while Jarell Quanza (39′) scored well for the Reds.
