Chris Sutton tips Coventry v Newcastle draw, but can he finally get a Magpies prediction right?

BBC pundit Chris Sutton has predicted a 1-1 draw between Coventry City and Newcastle United at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Monday, October 12. Sutton argued that while Newcastle possess pace, they lack game control, and Coventry could build momentum following a recent 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest. The article notes Sutton has failed to get any of his five Newcastle predictions correct this season.

In contrast to Sutton's prediction, the writer predicts a 2-0 Newcastle victory. Frank Lampard's Coventry sit 18th with only one goal scored and ten conceded, while Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle sit ninth with eight points. Jaissle confirmed midfielder Joelinton is nearing a return, though goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen faces a couple of months out with a hamstring injury.