“This is a tricky one”. Chris Sutton makes prediction on Leicester City vs Newcastle

The Foxes host the Magpies in the Premier League on Boxing Day as teams return to league action following World Cup break.

Qatar 2022 took place from November 20 to December 18 as Argentina were crowned champions.

Newcastle are currently 3rd in the league table with 30 points, meanwhile, the Foxes are 13th with 17 points.

Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Chris Sutton has made a prediction. His score prediction is the Magpies will win with a 2-1 score.

“Both of these sides were in great form before the World Cup – Leicester had climbed the table thanks to four wins in five league games, while Newcastle flew up to third with five league wins in a row,” said Sutton.

“The Foxes won this fixture 4-0 in December last year, but Newcastle are a completely different team now. It will be close, but I’m backing them to find a way of winning this one too.”