Chris Sutton has given his prediction for Wolves’ Premier League fixture this weekend against Newcastle.
Wolves will be hoping to continue their three game unbeaten run this season against Newcastle on Saturday.
Gary O’Neil‘s side have the added boost of facing a Newcastle side who are coming off midweek disappointment against Borussia Dortmund.
Old Gold will be hoping for further Pedro Neto heroics. Eddie Howe has praised Neto, and admitted he is worried about the winger in his pre-match press conference.
One player won’t decide the match though, and the game itself is set to be hugely competitive.
Chris Sutton thinks the game will be tight
Writing in his predictions column on BBC Sport, Chris Sutton has predicted a slim margins win for the visitors.
He said: “This is not an easy one to call – Wolves have put together a four-game unbeaten run and Newcastle have got a few injuries to contend with, as well as Sandro Tonali’s ban for breaching betting rules.
“I like the job Gary O’Neil is doing at Molineux, but the Magpies are defending really well at the moment and that is going to hold the key here.
“I am going with Newcastle to withstand a bit of pressure and bounce back from their Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund by nicking the points.”
Sutton predicted a 1-0 win for Newcastle which emphasises the closeness between the sides.
Wolves v Newcastle prediction
The game is really tough to call, with Wolves strong in recent weeks while Newcastle have been somewhat unpredictable.
However, with the mid-week hangover we can’t see Wolves losing.
A draw seems the likeliest result, however a Wolves win is equally possible.
We are going to go with a draw, with both sides retaining some momentum.