Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte: Ferdinand agrees with Gerrard over prediction

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more give their picks for Saturday's heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium.

A number of Premier League stars past and present have given their predictions for Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte this weekend. Fury will defend his titles against Whyte in what could be his last ever fight in the boxing ring.

It is Fury's first fight on home soil since August 2018 and both the Gypsy King and Whyte have weighed in ahead of Saturday's heavyweight title contest.

The two came face-to-face for the first time on Wednesday in their press conference. It was a respectful exchange between the fighters.

Ahead of the bout, a number of football players, managers and pundits have given their predictions on who they think will come out victorious.

Steven Gerrard

"Fury, for me, is someone we should just enjoy - to be alive at the same time and being able to watch him. I think it will be comfortable and he'll stop him in the sixth at some point."

Rio Ferdinand

"I think Dillian Whyte will give him some problems but I am going with Tyson Fury.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

"I like both. Tyson is just an outstanding fighter, I think I will always back him in fights. He always has what it takes. It should be a real good fight as Dillian has a lot of heart and will make it scrappy. Those scraps are what the neutrals want to see - knocking the sense out of each other. It's heavyweight boxing and anything can happen."

Declan Rice

"I am going to have to sit on the fence - I can't call it. It's hard, Dillian Whyte you never know what you're going to get. Whyte has incredible body shots.

"But Fury is obviously so good, so light and technically unbelievable.

"If it goes to points, Fury will outbox him."

Prediction: Didn't say

Peter Crouch

"I am going for Fury in the eighth."

Joe Cole

"Fury on points, unanimous decision."