BBC Sport pundit weighs in with Newcastle United analysis – On the money? | OneFootball

Some interesting comments from this BBC Sport pundit on Newcastle United.

Chris Sutton speaking ahead of  Saturday’s game at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players looking to build on the excellent performance and win against Chelsea in the cup.

Always an interesting one when we face Arsenal at St James’ Park.

Chris Sutton talking to BBC Sport – 1 November 2024:

“This is a bit of a grudge match after what happened when Arsenal came to St James’ Park last season and lost to a controversial Anthony Gordon goal.

“Newcastle are on a run of five league games without a win, but they have been a little unlucky during that spell.

“They are creating plenty of chances, but just not scoring enough of them.

“I worry about Arsenal in the final third too, though, because they are wasteful as well.

“The Gunners really need a win here to cling on to the tail of leaders Manchester City, but my gut feeling is that Newcastle will get something out of this game, and it has got a draw written all over it.

“Score prediction: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1”

So is the BBC Sport man on the money with his comments?

I struggle to disagree with pretty much any of his reasoning this time.

As for the final result, no surprise if this ends up in a draw, or a win for either side.

Worth pointing out though that you have to go back 13 years for the last draw in this SJP fixture, we actually had two of them in 2011, the 4-4 and then a 0-0 later in the year at the start of the next season.

Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

W/C Monday 16 December – Newcastle v Brentford

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)