'A strange side': Chris Sutton regrets backing Newcastle United so much this season as he predicts score against Burnley
If you've watched any Newcastle United games this season, you'd be a fool to back them to win away, but with the Magpies facing second-bottom Burnley on Tuesday night live on Sky Sports, will Chris Sutton continue to put his faith in the Toon?
It's a 7:30 pm kick-off at Turf Moor on Tuesday night, and Newcastle will be hoping to pick up what will be only their second Premier League away win of the season.
It's a stat that has to change quickly for Newcastle to come away with anything this season.
The league is still quite tight, and just a few wins in a row will dramatically change the outlook of the Magpies' season and could start to ease the fears of a growing section of fans who are starting to get twitchy over the future of Eddie Howe.
Chris Sutton can't help himself
Chris Sutton has written for the BBC that he expects Newcastle to grab that win on Tuesday and even to keep a clean sheet.
"Burnley have drawn their past two games but they really need a win because they are a little adrift at the bottom, six points from safety.
"Scott Parker is under a bit of pressure and a few of their fans have called up 606, saying they want a change. I still think they have been competitive, though, even if they have not beaten anyone since 26 October.
"Newcastle could do with a victory as well, though. They are a strange side because they have been playing quite well but not really getting results. I keep backing them to win, so it is costing me too.
"I am not going to stop, though. I am going for a rare away win for Eddie Howe's side - and this time they will keep a clean sheet.
"Sutton's prediction: 0-1"
Can we have more than a 1-0 win?
When we looked at Paul Merson's score prediction, we said we'd take a 1-0 win, and we stand by that. Three points is the aim tomorrow, regardless of how messy it is.
Having said that, a big win and a top performance to see out the year would certainly go down very well on Tyneside.
Howay lads. Let's leave 2025 behind us with a huge middle finger flipped off in the form of a big win and a convincing performance.
