Chris Sutton pictured previous to the Viaplay Cup Remaining between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on February 26, 2023. (Photograph by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photographs)
Chris Sutton has predicted Manchester United to as soon as once more run into hassle once they face Wolves on Boxing Day.
The Crimson Devils are reeling after a depressing week wherein they crashed out of the EFL Cup 4-3 to Tottenham Hotspur earlier than dropping 3-0 at house to Bournemouth within the Premier League for the second 12 months operating.
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Because of this, United are thirteenth within the desk, 9 factors adrift of the Champions League locations however solely 10 factors away from the relegation zone.
Up subsequent for the Crimson Devils is a visit to Molineux to face a Wolves facet on a excessive after thrashing Leicester 3-0 away in Vitor Pereira’s first sport in cost.
Chris Sutton makes grim Wolves vs Man Utd prediction
So, can United get again on monitor in opposition to the staff positioned 18th within the Premier League desk?
Not in response to Chris Sutton.
“I normally get a little bit of suggestions on social media once I predict a Manchester United defeat but it surely has been very quiet since I mentioned they’d lose to Bournemouth on Sunday,” the previous Celtic and Blackburn striker wrote in his predictions column for BBC Sport.
Tipping a 1-1 draw, he continued: “I didn’t suppose the scoreline can be 3-0 once more, however the motive I went with the Cherries is as a result of they received at Previous Trafford final season and, since then, they’ve improved whereas United have gone backwards. So, was it actually such a shock?
“Shifting on to this sport, and the identical considering applies. Why would anybody have a look at Ruben Amorim’s facet and again them to beat Wolves? I can’t consider any compelling motive why something shall be totally different right here.
“I really feel sorry for Amorim as a result of he arrived with such pleasure round his appointment however, just a few weeks later, he should be absolutely conscious of how massive a job he faces to show issues round.
“United have wasted a fortune to construct this squad and, as Amorim retains saying, he’s nonetheless looking for his finest XI. It is a trial interval for him however he has obtained to cope with points like Marcus Rashford’s future as effectively. He has obtained so much to type out.
“It’s laborious to know what Wolves shall be like both, although. One of many positives from their win over Leicester in Vitor Pereira’s first sport was a clear sheet however it’s a must to keep in mind that the Foxes are bang common.
“So, as poor as United have been, I’m not going for Wolves to win this both. As an alternative, I believe this shall be a decent sport and it’s got draw written throughout it.”
