Paul Merson now says Newcastle United have 'excellent opportunity' as he predicts score against Leicester City

Ruud Van Nistelrooy brings his Leicester City side to St James' Park on Saturday to face Newcastle United in a 3pm kick-off.

The Foxes are unbeaten in three games under their new manager and their confidence will be high, however, Van Nistelrooy has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be missing from the squad at the weekend which will be a huge blow.

Eddie Howe will be without Callum Wilson and Joe Willock after both suffered injury setbacks this week.

It's not sounding like it's going to be a classic by any means on Saturday.

Paul Merson has an easy win predicted for Newcastle United

That being said, however, Paul Merson is expecting goals galore once again as he made his score prediction for Sportskeeda.

"Leicester City got themselves a phenomenal result during the late comeback draw against Brighton last time out, but I don't see Newcastle not winning this game. It's true that Leicester have four points in two games under Ruud van Nistelrooy and that's a good start. However, it would be naive to think that they will get a result away from home at Newcastle.

"I'm a firm believer of the fact that draws don't help anybody in football. If you draw two games, it's two points. If you lose one and win the next, it's more points. Leicester must try to get more points, that's the only way they can stay up in this division.

"Newcastle have got no consistency, they are up and down all the time. It shows in the table as well, they are now in 12th-place. I know it's only five points away from the European places, but still you would expect them to be a lot higher. They must start being consistent now. This game presents them with an excellent opportunity to climb up the table and anything less than a win would be hugely disappointing.

"Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Leicester City"

Consistency is key and that's what has been missing lately

We couldn't agree more with Merson here, we absolutely need to start finding consistency and it has to start right away before the season gets away from us.

As we have already said, a win in each of the next three games will change everything for Newcastle as a team and equally importantly, as a fanbase.

We are definitely fans of Merson's confidence here, but he's not exactly been spot on lately when he's backed Newcastle to win, has he?