Former Chelsea striker, Chris Sutton, has released his score predictions for the second round of Premier League fixtures, backing his former club to secure a 2-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium tonight, August 22.
The clash in Stratford kicks off at 8:00 p.m. Nigerian time, with Sutton telling BBC Sport that Enzo Maresca’s men will have too much for David Moyes’ side.
Elsewhere, the pundit forecasted a busy weekend of action. He expects Manchester City to edge Tottenham 2-1 in Saturday’s lunchtime game (12:30 p.m.), while Arsenal are tipped to thrash Leeds United 4-0 at the Emirates in the evening kick-off (5:30 p.m.).
Sutton’s Matchday 2 Predictions
Friday, August 22
West Ham vs Chelsea – 8:00 p.m. → 0-2 Chelsea
Saturday, August 23
Man City vs Tottenham – 12:30 p.m. → 2-1 City
Bournemouth vs Wolves – 3:00 p.m. → 1-0 Bournemouth
Burnley vs Sunderland – 3:00 p.m. → 1-1 Draw
Brentford vs Aston Villa – 3:00 p.m. → 1-2 Villa
Arsenal vs Leeds – 5:30 p.m. → 4-0 Arsenal
Sunday, August 24
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – 2:00 p.m. → 1-1 Draw
Everton vs Brighton – 2:00 p.m. → 1-2 Brighton
Fulham vs Man United – 4:30 p.m. → 1-1 Draw
Monday, August 25
Newcastle vs Liverpool – 8:00 p.m. → 1-2 Liverpool
Arsenal’s Eze Blow
While Sutton is confident of a big Arsenal win over Leeds, the Gunners will be without new signing Eberechi Eze, who missed the Premier League registration deadline at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
The 27-year-old midfielder, who joined in a dramatic £67.5 million move hijacked from Tottenham, completed his medical and signed a five-year deal at London Colney on Friday. However, he will have to wait until Arsenal’s trip to Liverpool on August 31 to make his debut.
Eze, left out of Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League squad on Thursday, is expected to be formally unveiled to the Emirates crowd before the Leeds clash. His arrival makes him Arsenal’s third-most expensive signing, reflecting Mikel Arteta’s belief in his ability to transform the team’s midfield.
