'I'm expecting them to click': Chris Sutton now predicts who will win on Saturday - Newcastle United or Leicester City

Newcastle United return to action at St James' Park on Saturday at 3pm when Leicester City come to Toon.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy took over the Leicester hot seat from Steve Cooper who was unceremoniously sacked last month after just five months in charge. The Dutchman has yet to taste defeat as Leicester boss which is something Newcastle will obviously be hoping to provide on Saturday.

Unfortunately, you never know which Newcastle you're going to get on the day. The Magpies are capable of tearing Leicester apart but also being torn apart, it just depends what kind of mood they're in.

Paul Merson has backed a 3-1 home win, and Chris Sutton is usually in tandem with the former Arsenal man.

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Chris Sutton thinks Newcastle will click on Saturday

Indeed, once again, the two are very close with their predictions as Chris Sutton gives his prediction on the scoreline for the BBC.

"I did not like the way Leicester treated Steve Cooper but they have definitely had a bounce since appointing Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has made the start he desired.

"It is fair to say that Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has not had the season he wanted so far, but any team who can beat Arsenal and draw with Liverpool must have something about them.

"Howe's side have been consistently inconsistent, but they are not far off becoming the team he wants them to be.

"I am expecting them to click here, and I actually think this will be quite straightforward for them.

"Sutton's prediction: 3-0"

The pundits are backing an easy win so let's make it happen

A big win is predicted by Sutton, and again, if the right Newcastle team turns up on Saturday it's a highly plausible outcome, but you just never know.

Both sides have a couple of big injury worries going into the game which could dictate the flow of the game.

We're not getting drawn into making any kind of prediction as when we have this season, it has not ended well, we're just going to watch the game through our fingers and hope for the best.

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