EPL: Peter Crouch, Steve Sidwell predict Sunderland vs Chelsea clash

Former Liverpool and England striker, Peter Crouch has tipped Chelsea to unafraid a convincing 4-0 triumph implicit Sunderland erstwhile some sides conscionable astatine the Stadium of Light connected Sunday.

Crouch made the prediction connected That Peter Crouch Podcast, wherever erstwhile Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell had earlier backed the Blues to triumph 3-0.

Sidwell based his prediction mostly connected the imaginable interaction of Sunderland's European commitments, arguing that playing successful Europe connected Thursday could permission Régis Le Bris' broadside susceptible against Chelsea 3 days later.

"I’ll spell archetypal connected this one, boys. This volition beryllium connected a Sunday, due to the fact that Sunderland are successful Europe connected Thursday, ever aft a European crippled connected a Thursday, they tin get done. I’m going Chelsea 3-0," Sidwell said.

However, Crouch was adjacent much assured astir Chelsea's chances, predicting a four-goal triumph for the visitors.

"I’ll spell 4-0 then," the erstwhile England planetary declared.

When challenged to summation his prediction to a 5-0 win, Crou...