Chris Sutton’s Premier League Predictions: Ipswich vs. Newcastle

Chris Sutton provides predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, often alongside various guests. For week 17, he is joined by Jon McClure, the singer from Reverend & the Makers. Sutton’s forecast for the match is a 1-2 scoreline. Sutton reflects on whether consistently mentioning Mr. Fields, an Ipswich supporter and his daughter’s teacher, might enhance the “Tractor Boys'” prospects of victory. He notes that this appeared to be the case last week when they triumphed over Wolves, but expresses uncertainty about a similar outcome this time. The competitive nature of the Premier League has resulted in a highly condensed league table currently, with merely six points separating Nottingham Forest, positioned fourth, and Manchester United, in 13th place. Newcastle currently holds 12th place and has demonstrated inconsistent performance; however, Sutton views them as being in a “false position” relative to their true capabilities. He suggests that the upcoming demanding Christmas schedule has the potential to significantly alter the league table, with a few victories possibly propelling a team into the top four. Sutton identifies Newcastle as a potential candidate for this ascent, provided “they click,” and conveys strong confidence in their success in this fixture. He further observes that Ipswich has not secured a home win this season and anticipates this trend will persist through the current weekend. McClure’s prediction for the score is 0-2. McClure believes Newcastle will narrowly win this encounter. He acknowledges that Newcastle’s performance “has not been sparkling this year” and that Ipswich is a “decent” side, but asserts that Newcastle possesses superior “quality in wide areas.” The complete predictions are available for review, and readers are invited to share their opinions. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by artists such as Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and others. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions will cover topics ranging from microplastics in the air, soil, and waterways, to the volume of food waste generated during this particular time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding their policy on external linking is available for review.