Mark Lawrenson has predicted how 'unconvincing' Newcastle will get on as they take on Wolves on Sunday

Former Newcastle United defensive coach Mark Lawrenson is back making score predictions ahead of Premier League games much like he used to do for the BBC.

Our friends over at NUFC Blog have unearthed Lawrenson's latest prediction for Paddy Power as the former Match of the Day pundit looks ahead to Newcastle's clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

Newcastle could really do with another win and a good performance at Molineux but the goal will be to walk away from the midlands with our unbeaten record intact.

The Magpies have an amazing habit of drawing when they play at Molineux with five out of the last six meetings on Wolves' turf being score draws and the other being a defeat.

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Mark Lawrenson has backed Newcastle against Wolves on Sunday

Where's Jonas Gutierrez when you need him? He used to love a goal against Wolves.

Despite the history, though, Mark Lawrenson thinks that Newcastle will have too much for their hosts despite their 'unconvincing' start to the season.

“Newcastle have made a good start but they’ve been unconvincing and I would be of the opinion that that’s a really, really good thing. If you can be unconvincing in this league and still have a good start, it is quite something.

“Wolves have been a little all over the place and I’m not sure about their signings. Newcastle are in the better form so I’ll back them.”

Prediction: Wolves 1-2 Newcastle"

Points are always more important than performance

As we've said after pretty much every game this season, it's the result that matters above all else, and that's what Lawrenson is also saying.

That being said, it would be nice to see some of that free-flowing attacking football that we had become famous for under Eddie Howe.

As long as it doesn't come at the expense of points, obviously.