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Sutton's predictions v The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe

Chris Sutton's Premier League predictions
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Manchester United held out for a battling 0-0 draw the last time they went to Anfield, but can Ruben Amorim's struggling side stop Premier League leaders Liverpool this time?

"If you are United, you are praying for a narrow defeat," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.

"There is not a single United fan who thinks they will get anything from this game, and you fear for what this Liverpool team could do to them."

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

For week 20, he takes on The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe, who s Liverpool.

The Zutons' cover version of Amy Winehouse's track Back to Black is out now, and the band tour the UK in April.

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The most popular scoreline selected for each game is used in the scoreboards and tables at the bottom of this page.

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The Zutons' latest album, The Big Decider, was a top 10 hit in 2024. Their version of Back to Black originated during a special Radio 1 Live Lounge show honouring Amy Winehouse's cover of the band's 2006 hit Valerie, which was recently voted the greatest Live Lounge performance of all time

McCabe is a lifelong Liverpool fan who says he is surprised by how well the Reds are doing under Arne Slot this season.

"It's been unbelievable, we can't really ask for much more," he told BBC Sport. "We've only lost one game out of 27 in all competitions so far.

"I don't know what it is about Arne but to me it seems like he doesn't put up with any nonsense. I reckon if anyone questions him he just stares them blank in the face as if to say 'just get on with it, and do what I am telling you'.

"That's the vibe I get off him anyway, and it seems to be working.

"I went to Anfield earlier this season, for our win against Aston Villa in November. Darwin Nunez scored, so it was a weird game to be at, and it was a really good goal as well.

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Guest leaderboard 2024-25

Points
Liam Fray150
Adam F, Emma-Jean Thackray130
Jordan Stephens120
James Smith110
You *83
Clara Amfo, Coldplay, Brad Kella80
Chris Sutton *78
Kellie Mahoney, Jon McClure,
Dougie Payne & Paul Smith70
Peter Hooton, Nemzzz, James Ryan60
Ife Ogunjobi50
Eats Everything, Mylee from JJFC40
Sunny Edwards, Femi Koleoso,
Stephen Bunting & Tate from JJFC30
* Average after 19 weeks
Source: BBC
Guest leaderboard 2024-25. .  * Average after 19 weeks.

Weekly wins, ties & total scores after week 19

WinsTiesPoints
You621,570
Chris511,480
Guests531,460
Source: BBC
Weekly wins, ties & total scores after week 19. .  .