Football Pundit Chris Sutton predicts the score line for Newcastle Vs Manchester City

Newcastle United would host Premier League Champions Manchester City at the St. James in their upcoming fixture. So far this season, the performances of the two clubs have been much more extreme than each other, with Manchester City going strength to strength but the Magpies club going downhill in the change. Moreover, with their star forward Alexander Isak's availability in doubt, Manchester City looks the clear favorite for the matchday.

Football Pundit Chris Sutton predicts the score line for Newcastle Vs Manchester City

Recently, former Blackburn Rovers forward Chris Sutton opined similarly, while speaking about the upcoming important fixture. Even though Sutton was convinced that the Magpies club had been putting up a considerable fight against Manchester City at the St. James, he clearly opined that this time it was not going to be the case. Being aware of the club's poor performances this season, the football pundit predicted a 3-1 away win for the Etihad Club.

In Sutton's words,

"“They have given Manchester City a good game at St James’ Park in the past couple of years, but, given their current form and the fact they are yet to click, I am not sure this game will be as close.""

- Chris Sutton

Moreover, even further analyzing the fact that Pep Guardiola would have to line up his side without his most important player, Rodri, Sutton held the opinion that the defending Champions wouldn't have much difficulty at St. James. While speaking about Rodri's absence in the important fixture, Sutton mentioned,

"“City is without Rodri, but I still think they will win comfortably. Of course they will miss him, but they have players who are capable of stepping in.”"

- Chris Sutton

As the former forward mentioned, Man City, having the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, and Ilkay Gundogan, would very well cope with Rodri's absence. Clearly, even though Manchester City starts the fixture with a couple of injuries, Newcastle needs to put in much more than they have been doing to grab some points from the fixture.

Overall, the Newcastle Vs Manchester City fixture has the visitors as the favorites, with their lineup consisting of some of the best in-form European players. Newcastle fans would hope that they get to do with some handy points from the fixture, but getting the complete 3 points against an unbeaten City lineup looks difficult.