Sutton's predictions v boxing world champion Fabio Wardley

Breaking news from the world of sport: Sutton's predictions v boxing world champion Fabio WardleyPublished7 May 2026Arsenal are just three wins away from becoming Premier League champions for the first time since 2004, but can they avoid a slip-up against third-bottom West Ham on Sunday? "This is the kind of game where Arsenal fans will be looking at it and thinking if they can overcome this hurdle, then the title will be theirs," said Sport football expert Chris Sutton. Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, Sport readers and a variety of guests.

For week 36, the former Norwich City striker takes on boxing world champion Fabio Wardley, who is an Ipswich Town fan. Wardley defends his WBO heavyweight title for the first time against Daniel Dubois in Manchester on Saturday, with the fight shown live on DAZN and you can listen to live commentary on Radio 5 Live. Sadly, we could not arrange for Sutton to face Wardley in the ring, so a battle over their score predictions will have to suffice - as well as a verbal tussle of course following Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League, while rivals Norwich finished ninth in the Championship.

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"Chris would probably call himself a Norwich legend," said Wardley. "That lot like to do that. "We have already done the double over them in the Championship this season so if I can add one more notch on there by beating him too, then I'll take that.

""Fabio looks a bit chubby to me," responded Sutton. "But I wish him the best in his fight and I am genuinely pleased his team have gone up - it's quite close for me to get to Ipswich if I have to work there, and I hope they enjoy their season in the Premier League. " Figure caption, From white collar boxing to world championIpswich clinched a top-flight return last weekend.

Wardley's preparations for his fight meant he could not join in the party at Portman Road on Saturday or attend Monday's promotion parade through the town, but he still celebrated their crucial 3-0 final-day win over QPR from afar. "It's really exciting for us to be back up there, and I couldn't be more proud of the team," he told Sport. "It was the first time in a long time I didn't make it to the last game of the season, and I was gutted I couldn't get to the parade either.

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"I spoke to our chairman Mark Ashton and told him I was with the guys in spirit - but I've got my own job to tick off this weekend. They were more than understanding, and they will be there on Saturday night to support me as well. "Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Wardley was born in Ipswich and played for Town's academy as a boy.

He fought at Ipswich's Portman Road ground in 2024 and delivered a stunning, one-punch 10th-round knockout to stop Justis HuniIpswich were promoted to the Premier League in 2024 too, but relegated after only one win in their final 19 matches. Wardley, though, is confident things will be different next season.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.