Sutton's predictions: Man City v Man Utd

Sutton’s predictions: Man City v Man Utd

Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.

For this weekend’s games, he takes on Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae from rock band Twin Atlantic.

Sutton’s prediction: 6-1

Manchester United found a way of getting over the line against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

It was a really important win for their manager Erik ten Hag, but it was a scruffy one and it did not suggest that United are going to cause City many problems with Rasmus Hojlund out injured.

I watched Marcus Rashford lead their attack instead last weekend, against Fulham. I’d put Rashford in my fantasy team and I was so disappointed – he barely had a kick.

This time, Ten Hag might try a tactic that has worked for United before against City, and go with split strikers, playing on the counter. It’s probably a strength of theirs, playing on the break.

But United have got some key defenders out, as well as Hojlund, and how successful they are will depend on whether they can hang on in there during the long spells when City will have the ball.

City will win, I’ve got no doubt about that. It’s just a question of how many will they score?

If it clicks for City, and Kevin de Bruyne has said he feels like he is getting better by the game, then I just think they could run away with it.

Sam’s prediction: 2-3

Ross’ prediction: 3-1

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