'This is a hard one': Chris Sutton has trouble predicting the score between Newcastle United and Bournemouth

 · January 17 2025, 18:00
'This is a hard one': Chris Sutton has trouble predicting the score between Newcastle United and Bournemouth
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Bournemouth are the next team up to try and put an end to Newcastle United's winning run as they come to St James' Park for a 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday, live on TNT Sports.

Newcastle are looking to break a club record and make it ten wins in a row on Saturday, but to do that they will have to end their Bournemouth hoodoo.

For whatever reason, Newcastle really struggle to get the better of the Cherries, and the fact that they come into this game in good form is teeing it up nicely as an entertaining match.

Two in-form sides ready to duke it out on a Saturday lunchtime. It's going to make or break many people's weekends.

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Chris Sutton is expecting a tight game between Newcastle and Bournemouth

Chris Sutton has made his score prediction for the BBC but admitted that he found it difficult to separate the two sides.

"This is a hard one, because Newcastle are on such a brilliant run but Bournemouth have not lost for a long time, either.

"The Cherries are 10 games unbeaten, since 23 November, while Newcastle would set a new club record of 10 wins in a row in all competitions if they beat them.

"Magpies boss Howe has never beaten his old team in five attempts in the Premier League since he came to St James' Park in 2021, but I am expecting that to change on Saturday.

"Bournemouth will score and they are very capable of nicking a victory here, but Newcastle have momentum and belief and they also have Alexander Isak, who is absolutely flying at the moment.

"Sutton's prediction: 2-1"
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We'll take a win of any kind on Saturday

Sutton ultimately came to the conclusion that Newcastle would sneak the win, and while we'd much prefer a more comfortable victory like the one Paul Merson has predicted, we'll take any form of win.

A win would see Newcastle jump up to third place in the Premier League for at least 24 hours with Nottingham Forest not playing until Sunday.

There's a lot for Newcastle to fight for here, but that could also be interpreted as a lot of pressure. Let's just hope the lads are focused and stick to doing what they do best.

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