Chris Sutton’s Bold Prediction for Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Exposing the Deception of a Season
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has predicted Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa on April 1. He believes that, while Aston Villa have improved under new manager Unai Emery, the Blues have what it takes to win.
“I have to put my hands up and admit I’ve got Aston Villa wrong under Unai Emery. It felt to me like Villa had made a bit of progress since he replaced Steven Gerrard at the end of October but I found out this week that only three teams – Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United – have picked up more points since his first game in charge, a 3-1 win over United on 6 November.”
“That stat surprised me, although I do always think of Villa as being dangerous. They carry a threat, whoever they play.”
Sutton eventually backed Chelsea to get the three points at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, winning 2-1. He wrote:
“In contrast, I keep asking myself why I keep going for Chelsea – they have done much better in the table based on my predictions than in real life – and I guess they have pulled the wool over my eyes all season. You can call me stubborn if you like but I am still going to stick with the Blues now because I do think they are getting better.”
Chelsea has had a disappointing season by their standards, finishing 10th in the Premier League table. They’ve recently improved their form. However, manager Graham Potter will need to inspire his team much more to compete for a place in Europe.
Chelsea has set a price for a midfielder who is set to leave in the summer.’
Chelsea has had a disappointing season by their standards, finishing 10th in the Premier League table. They’ve recently improved their form. However, manager Graham Potter will need to inspire his team much more to compete for a place in Europe.
Chelsea has set a fee for a midfielder who is set to leave in the summer.
Chelsea has set a fee of £70 million for midfielder Mason Mount, whose contract expires in 2024.
According to The Athletic, the Englishman is in talks with the Blues about a contract extension, but the two parties are too far apart in their negotiations. With this in mind, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich have all expressed an interest in Mount.
Under new owner Todd Boehly, the Blues have spent a whopping £600 million on incoming transfers. They will now try to recoup some of that money by selling players.
Liverpool is said to be the frontrunner among clubs interested in Mount. The Reds have held talks with the Englishman as they seek to improve their midfield. Bayern Munich is also an intriguing option, as a reunion with former manager Thomas Tuchel is on the cards.
Mount has 33 goals and 37 assists in 192 games for the west London club.
