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“Chris Sutton Drops Shocking Jamie Vardy Claim Ahead of Leicester City vs Wolves – One Thing’s Absolutely Clear
Leicester City and Wolves will face off in a Premier League match at 2pm on Sunday, December 22nd.
Leicester enters the match looking to recover from a surprising defeat to Newcastle United last weekend. A victory would significantly ease the pressure on manager Ruud van Nistelrooy as he fights to prevent the club from relegation.
Currently sitting 17th in the standings, Leicester could drop into the relegation zone if they lose to Wolves. Chris Sutton has shared his prediction for the match, making an intriguing comment about Jamie Vardy.
Chris Sutton’s Prediction for Leicester City vs Wolves
Despite being 37 years old, Vardy remains a crucial player for Leicester, having scored six goals in the Premier League this season. In his match prediction for BBC Sport, Sutton expressed that Leicester is still heavily dependent on Vardy for success.
He commented: “Wolves have appointed Vitor Pereira to replace Gary O’Neil, but they could be without their top attacking player, Matheus Cunha, due to suspension, which would be a significant blow. Wolves will hope for a similar bounce in results that Leicester saw after hiring Van Nistelrooy, though I think Leicester were fortunate in some of those games.”
“Leicester has shown resilience under Van Nistelrooy, but they remain reliant on Vardy and are still conceding too many goals. Wolves have even bigger defensive issues, and while Pereira might try to tighten up their defense, I’m unsure they can do that given the players who conceded so many under O’Neil.”
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
Paul Merson’s Prediction for Leicester City vs Wolves
While a draw against a relegation rival isn’t a disaster, Leicester fans would likely prefer a more convincing win. Paul Merson, in contrast to Sutton, believes Leicester will secure a 2-1 victory.
He explained: “This is a crucial match. Wolves fired Gary O’Neil before such an important game, and if they lose to Leicester, they’ll fall eight points behind them, which gives Leicester a massive advantage in the fight to stay up.”
“If Everton get a result against Arsenal, it would show they’re safe from relegation, which would leave Leicester, Ipswich, Southampton, and Wolves as the main contenders. Wolves will miss Rayan Ait-Nouri due to suspension, which is a significant setback. With everything going on at Wolves, I don’t see them winning this match. I’m backing Ruud van Nistelrooy and Leicester to earn a vital win.”
