Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers: Will Pardew's Mags make it five out of five?
Newcastle kept up the pressure on Chelsea and Tottenham at the weekend by seeing off Swansea City while Bolton missed out on the opportunity to put clear distance between themselves and the bottom three by losing at home to Fulham. Can the Mags make it five wins on the bounce or will the Wanderers have an egg-stra special Easter treat?
Alan Pardew's men are on fire right now and Papiss Cisse has been a sensation. Nine goals in eight games is a phenomenal record and has taken the burden off his fellow countryman Demba Ba. If Cisse can remain hot in front of goal, the Mags have every chance of muscling in on the top four.
Bolton's defeat to Fulham was their first in four outings but fortunately Wigan, Blackburn and Manchester United all suffered the same fate. The Trotters spanked Newcastle 5-1 at the Reebok last season but they haven't won at St James's Park for six years. Will this be the day that run comes to an end? Our pundits don't think so.
Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers; Kick Off 3pm April 9 2012
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich City |
Sue Read |
3 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
Arjun Swaminathan |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Tottenham |
Mike Richards |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Swansea |
Jim White |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
3 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Phil Bundy |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Matt Turner |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Villa fan |
Lynette Ranson |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackpool fan |
Phil Trow |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
3 |
V |
0 |
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Fulham fan |
Russell Goldman |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Fifth win on the trot for the Mags.
Home: 31; Draw: 1; Away: 0. TBA 4
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