'I am wondering': Chris Sutton questions if Newcastle United have enough left in the tank to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle United take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, which means they've had four days full days without a game for the first time this year.
That's still not much of a gap, however, and Wolves will have had a week off and will be much fresher.
The home side is also starting to pick up at last this season, so Newcastle, who have been horrendous on the road this season, will have their work cut out for them.
Newcastle have plenty of injuries to contend with, but there's a big question over the level of fatigue in the squad too.
Chris Sutton can't see Newcastle winning this one
In his prediction for the BBC, Chris Sutton can't see beyond Newcastle's fitness levels, and the former Blackburn Rovers star feels the hectic schedule might just start to take its toll.
"This is a tough one to call because Wolves will feel like they have a little bit of momentum at last, while I am wondering where Newcastle will get their energy from - and how many fit players they have got left.
"Wolves are three games unbeaten in the league, including their first win of the season against West Ham, and they even looked like they were enjoying themselves when they beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup - that has not happened very often at Molineux recently.
"Newcastle have got a few players out, with Jacob Murphy the latest to be injured in their Carabao Cup defeat by Manchester City in midweek.
"Eddie Howe's side have climbed to sixth on the back of three straight league wins, but after this they have a huge Champions League game with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday - so it will be interesting to see what team he picks here.
"Every game is important for Newcastle, but Howe will need to rest some players at some point. If he does it here, it could cost them. I've changed my mind a few times about the outcome of this one, but I am going to go for a draw.
"Sutton's prediction: 1-1"
A draw isn't an option for us this weekend
If we're being honest, a draw just won't be good enough on Sunday. After finally getting ourselves into the top half of the table, we don't want to blow it now.
Another away defeat to a team that has struggled as much as Wolves this season is unthinkable at this point.
We have our excuses at the ready, for sure, but at the end of the day, we aren't the only team playing as regularly as we are, so we can't use that as our defence forever; we just have to suck it up and go for it.
