Paul Merson has predicted Newcastle United to win for the first time this season.
Newcastle United fans have been left feeling uneasy by Paul Merson’s prediction they will win this weekend.
Newcastle have defied his early season predictions to sit in seventh place, with four wins from nine matches.
On Monday evening they face in form Burnley, a tough game already with just one point and one place separating the two teams.
Now Newcastle supporters are convinced their task has been made tougher by Merson’s uncanny knack of predicting their results wrongly.
Merson told SkySports he is tipping a 2-1 away victory for the Toon: “I haven’t gone for Newcastle to win once this season but that changes today! Burnley’s home form has been a little shaky and Newcastle are on a roll.
“They are punching well above their weight – if they finish sixth Rafa Benitez will be manager of the season.”
After losing their first two matches of the season, there was anxiety on Tyneside that the team were in for a difficult campaign, especially after an underwhelming transfer window.
Newcastle’s success has been based on a strong defence and Burnley could be without injured forward Chris Wood, who is battling to make the game.
Here is a look at how Newcastle fans reacted to learning of Merson’s prediction…
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