Another week of Premier League action means the another round of Mark Lawrenson’s BBC predictions column.
The former Liverpool defender has offered his verdict on how he thinks Newcastle’s home game against Manchester City will go.
The match is one of only five in the Premier League which are going ahead this weekend and Newcastle go into it on the back of a 3-1 defeat at Anfield against Liverpool.
Lawrenson’s prediction
“City don’t actually have a great record at St James’ Park under Pep. He’s won twice in four visits, but only ever by a one-goal margin.
“So this might not be as one sided as people might think. What won’t help Newcastle, though, is that they played at Anfield on Thursday and we don’t know how much that will have taken out of them.
“Manchester City seem to have found it tricky at St James’ Park in recent years for various reasons and they have not yet taken Newcastle apart there the way they have demolished most teams at one time or another under Pep Guardiola.
“This time, I think they will find it a lot easier. City showed against Leeds what kind of form they are in, while Newcastle go into the game after successive defeats at Leicester and Liverpool.
“I think the Magpies will end the week with another loss, and will just be hoping they don’t do more serious damage to their goal difference. Lawro’s prediction: Newcastle 0-3 Manchester City.”
It is no surprise to most people that Lawrenson has predicted the reigning champions to beat Newcastle this weekend.
Every Newcastle fan will know it is a tricky game but Lawrenson is right to point out that the Magpies have tended to give Guardiola problems.
So perhaps this one will not be as cut and dried as many expect, and Newcastle have performed well in recent games despite the high calibre of opposition.
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