Soccer player-turned-pundit Chris Sutton has predicted Manchester United will stumble in its Premier League opener in opposition to Fulham on Friday evening, August 16. Sutton has stated he has not seen sufficient conviction from the Crimson Devils and backed them to accept a 1-1 draw on Matchday 1.
Manchester United will welcome Fulham to Previous Trafford for the primary match of the 2024-25 Premier League calendar on Friday. Erik ten Hag’s males had an honest pre-season in america however they stumbled within the FA Group Conflict in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on August 10. After a 1-1 attract 90 minutes, United misplaced 7-6 to Metropolis on penalties.
Chris Sutton Delivers Demoralizing Prediction for Manchester United
Ten Hag is hoping to see his staff return to successful methods within the Premier League opener, however Sutton just isn’t positive he’ll get his want. Predicting the result of the sport in his BBC column, Sutton wrote:
“The primary weekend of the season is at all times tough to foretell for numerous causes, and with Manchester United, I actually don’t know what to anticipate. I’m not going to offer them a win simply because they’re Manchester United and have had some nice groups prior to now, put it that means.
“They gained the FA Cup ultimate with an excellent efficiency in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, however they completed eighth within the Premier League and their supervisor Erik ten Hag can be below stress from the off. I bear in mind their begin to final season after they beat Wolves of their first sport however have been very unconvincing, and this time performances are actually essential for Ten Hag, in addition to outcomes.”
He continued:
“Fulham bought Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich in the summertime, and the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Willian and Tim Ream have all left too. That they had a fairly first rate season final outing and, though their outcomes did drop off within the final couple of months of the marketing campaign, they gained at Previous Trafford in February.
“I can see them getting one thing this time, too. I can solely base these predictions on what I see and I’ve not seen sufficient good performances from United below Ten Hag to have any confidence in them taking part in properly. Ten Hag has made a couple of new signings however they may miss injured striker Rasmus Hojlund up entrance, and they should present they’ll management this type of sport at dwelling.”
Sutton’s Prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Fulham
Manchester United vs Fulham: Head-to-Head
Understandably, 20-time English top-flight winners Manchester United have a a lot superior head-to-head file in opposition to three-time second-tier winners Fulham. The 2 groups have locked horns 91 instances through the years. United has gained 56, Fulham 15, whereas 20 video games have ended and not using a victor.
Fulham got here out on high of their final outing in opposition to Man Utd. They beat the Mancunians 2-1 at Previous Trafford in February.