“It’s a massive WIN for them this time around”- Sutton says what Everyone’s Thinking About Ipswich Vs Newcastle. His Scoreline prediction will you speechless
Newcastle United Set to Face Injury-Hit Ipswich in Crucial Clash
Newcastle United host a struggling Ipswich Town side this Saturday at 3pm at St James’ Park, in a must-win fixture for both teams—though for very different reasons.
Ipswich, led by Kieran McKenna, are heading into the game in crisis mode, with 10 first-team players unavailable. Their hopes of staying in the Premier League hang by a thread, as anything short of a win would confirm their immediate return to the Championship.
On paper, this looks like a comfortable win for Newcastle, with many predicting a goal-heavy display from the Magpies. But football is full of surprises, so nothing can be taken for granted.
Chris Sutton Predicts a Comfortable Newcastle Win
BBC pundit Chris Sutton has weighed in with his prediction and shares the same view as Paul Merson: Newcastle should cruise to victory.
“It’s great to hear Eddie Howe is back on the touchline after his hospital stay,” Sutton said. “I can’t see Newcastle having any issues getting the three points, especially after what we saw from Ipswich against Arsenal last week. That match was over long before Leif Davis got sent off.
“Newcastle still have everything to play for in the race for Champions League qualification, while Ipswich are simply waiting for relegation to become official.
“We might see a fired-up Newcastle after that heavy loss to Aston Villa—but ultimately, this should be a straightforward win.”
Sutton’s prediction: 3-0 to Newcastle.
Eyes Still on Arsenal as Top Four Race Heats Up
With five matches left in the season, Newcastle face a tricky run-in. That’s why getting three points against Ipswich could be the spark they need to finish strong.
There’s also hope that Newcastle could still leapfrog Arsenal, especially since the Gunners are focused on the Champions League semi-finals and other top-four rivals are still distracted by the FA Cup.
Newcastle still have to play Arsenal again—so the possibility of beating them for a fourth time this season and finishing above them in the table remains alive. And if they pull it off, what a statement that would be.
