Alan Shearer's Man Utd verdict speaks volumes as Liverpool tipped for another big win
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Alan Shearer reckons Liverpool will be the big winners of the Premier League's Boxing Day fixtures. But there's not much Christmas cheer in store for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United, who Shearer says could struggle to find a way past struggling Wolves.
Liverpool spent Christmas at the top of the league and face Leicester on Thursday hoping to extend their fine form under new head coach, Arne Slot. He has lost just one league game since arriving at Anfield - and Shearer doesn't see that changing against the Foxes.
"You have to fear for Leicester in this one, I watched them concede four against Newcastle, the other day they conceded three against Wolves and they look all over the place defensively," the Betfair ambassador said. "You have to worry for them going to Anfield with the form they’re in. Liverpool may smell blood here and they may get a few.".
Elsewhere, he thinks Manchester United will have to settle for a draw when they face Wolves, who enjoyed a dream start to life under their new boss, Vitor Pereira. "What a result it was for Wolves against Leicester, that was a massive game for them and their new manager, for them to go and beat Leicester up as they did and claw themselves closer to them was big.
"Man United are really poor all over the pitch at this moment in time and will find this tricky. I’m going to go for a draw.". Join the debate! What did you think will happen in the Premier League on Boxing Day? Let us know here. Shearer is tipping a win for Arsenal, who face Ipswich Town. And the Newcastle legend even reckons Pep Guardiola will get a Christmas reprieve.
