This weekend, the 17th round of the 2023-24 Premier League season is about to begin, and the most interesting round of this round is undoubtedly the Double Red Match, with Liverpool taking on a visiting Manchester United at Anfield. Before the game, Premier League legend and BBC commentator Chris Sutton ** the results of this round, let's take a look at whether it is in line with what you think.
After the humiliating exit of the Champions League, Manchester United met Liverpool, and it was another familiar month, and it was a similar situation, and Ten Hag ushered in perhaps a "battle of fate". Last season, United lost a bottle of Seven Joys at the same stadium, but the overall record of the Reds last season was good, and this game will become the talk of the town at best, and will not shake Ten Hag's position.
But now it's different, now Manchester United is out of the Champions League, the English League Cup is out, the league can't see the best hope, Ten Hag's position has been crumbling in the wind and rain. At this time, if Klopp's shot is not serious, and another landslide victory, Ten Hag's departure is not out of reach. Chris Sutton** Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-0, and to be honest, the score was not for Liverpool. If you take into account the grievances between the two teams, as well as the comparison of strength, state and morale, 4-0 may be a little conservative.
Manchester City played Crystal Palace at home in this round, and Sutton won 2-0 in the Blue Moon. Manchester City have finally reversed their winless run after a narrow win over Luton Town in the last round of the Champions League group stage, with Pep Guardiola heavily rotating his starting line-up in anticipation of this weekend's Premier League fixture. In the Pep Guardiola era, Manchester City have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of the 6 meetings between the two teams at the Etihad Stadium, and do not have a clear advantage. Crystal Palace has not won in the last 5 rounds, and there is a strong ** will, and this game is actually not easy to play. Considering that Manchester City's recent forward line has been weak and the defensive line is unstable, if the attack is blocked and one is stolen by Crystal Palace, it is difficult to say whether the winner will be lost.
The other highlight of the game was Arsenal's home game against Brighton, with Sutton believing the Gunners would win 3-1. Arsenal lost 1-0 to Villa last time out, swallowing their second league defeat of the season. Brighton, on the other hand, are not as strong as last season, but they are still not easy to deal with. Brighton have won the last two meetings between the two teams at the Emirates Stadium, so the Gunners are worth looking for in this game, but Brighton also have the ability to pick up points.
Chelsea played vice-leaders Sheffield United at home in a 2-0 win for the Blues at Sutton. If it weren't for Chelsea, it is estimated that Ten Hag would have been under more firepower. Chelsea have dropped to 12th after back-to-back defeats to Manchester United and Everton, and Pochettino will have no less pressure on his shoulders than Ten Hag, after all, he spent the most money in the summer window and is now suffering the most painful blow. Against Sheffield United, who won 2, drew 2 and lost 12 in this round, Chelsea did not have the "qualification" to lose.
Tottenham Hotspur played away to Nottingham Forest in this round and Sutton believes Tottenham Hotspur lost 3-1. Tottenham thrashed Newcastle 4-1 in the last round to stop a five-game winless run. Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest last season, and given the difference in quality between the two teams, Tottenham will certainly have a bigger chance of winning. Sports Premiere Creation Challenge