· 24 May 2025, 11:00
**It's the final weekend of the Premier League season, with all teams playing simultaneously at 4:30 pm on Sunday. Newcastle United host Everton, knowing that a win will secure them a place in next season's Champions League.**
Everton would no doubt love to spoil Newcastle's party as they have nothing else to play for on the day, with their position in next season's Premier League secured.
It's potentially a nervy afternoon ahead for Newcastle if things aren't going their way at St James' Park. Results elsewhere will have a huge effect on the final standings.
Newcastle struggled against the Toffees at Goodison Park, with Anthony Gordon missing a penalty against his old club. Hopefully, luck will be more on our side tomorrow.
Chris Sutton expects a difficult time for Newcastle at St James' Park
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Chris Sutton isn't convinced Newcastle will have it all their own way, but still backs the Magpies to get the job done in his [score prediction for the BBC.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy8nke0vlxpo)
> "Newcastle are at home, and their superior goal difference means they know any sort of win will keep them in the Champions League places regardless of what Aston Villa do."I usually fancy Eddie Howe's side to win when they are at St James' Park but there are serious doubts over Alexander Isak's fitness which is a real worry. I would have a different feeling if he was in the team."On top of that, Everton are an awkward team to break down, who also carry an attacking threat with Beto in such good form."So, I don't think this will be straightforward at all. I am still backing the Magpies, but I would not be surprised if Everton nicked a point.
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> "**Sutton's prediction**: 2-0"
We will take any kind of win on Sunday
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For a while there, it looked like Sutton was going to back Everton to get something on Sunday, but a 2-0 win for Newcastle is quite the shift after what he wrote.
[Paul Merson went for a 1-0](https://nufcfeed.com/dangerous-game-paul-merson-piles-the-pressure-on-newcastle-united-as-he-predicts-the-score-against-everton-on-sunday-1335243) win to Newcastle, and let's be honest, we'd take it. We'd take any type of win at all as long as we get the job done.
Any more than one would just be the cherry on top of the gravy on the icing of the cake.