Liverpool legend, Mark Lawrenson has predicted Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to comfortably beat Manchester United in today’s Premier League derby tie at Old Trafford.
He also tipped Wolves to beat Unai Emery’s Arsenal in the Premier League fixture at Molineux Stadium tonight.
“I think United will play on the break too, because that is almost the only way they can play at the moment. However, I don’t see it working for them,” Lawrenson told BBC Sport.
“This is a lot like a Champions League game in terms of the quality of the opposition for United and we saw in their home games against Paris St-Germain and Barcelona how they could not get the ball, and without it they could not do anything.
“That is the way I see Wednesday going, with City dominating possession, creating more chances – and picking United off.”
Commenting on Wolves vs Arsenal game, Lawrenson said: “Wolves were held by Brighton on Saturday and it seems they struggle to beat teams who just sit in against them.
“That is something for Nuno Espirito Santo to sort out for next season, but I don’t think it will be a problem on Wednesday because Arsenal will go at them.
“Arsenal could well end up winning the Europa League but they have had the same problem all season: massive issues defensively, as we saw again in Sunday’s defeat by Crystal Palace.”
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