Newcastle United need to get back on track in their quest for a Champions League slot and should have too much firepower for doomed Ipswich Town in this Premier League clash.
The Magpies were flying heading into last weekend's clash with Aston Villa after surging into third place but copped a 4-1 thrashing as a bet landed for Slips Tips.
With things so congested in the top half of the table, that defeat saw Eddie Howe's men drop down to fifth and they're just two points ahead of Villa and Chelsea as they bid to hold on to a Champions League place.
Newcastle have some tough games in their final few fixtures so they can ill-afford to drop any points when Ipswich come calling.
With the Tractor Boys 15 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with five games to play, relegation should be confirmed this weekend.
Even a shock win at St James' Park won't be enough if the Hammers avoid defeat at Brighton and it's hard to hold out much hope for Kieran McKenna's side.
They crashed 4-0 at home to Arsenal last weekend, with two bets landing for our man Adam, and look like a team resigned to their fate.
How the bookies view it: Dozen look good for Ipswich
St James' Park is a tough venue for any side and BoyleSports make struggling Ipswich Town 12/1 outsiders. Newcastle are tiny at 2/11 and the draw reverses those odds at 11/2.
Recent head to head: Toon on top
Newcastle romped to a 4-0 win at Portman Road earlier in the season and have lost just one of their last eight games with Ipswich. You have to go all the way to 1984 for the last time the Tractor Boys won at St James' Park.
Players to watch: Hat's off to Isak
Alexander Isak scored a hat-trick when Newcastle last faced Ipswich so the Swede will be out to add to his 30-goal tally for the season. He's just 1/2 at BoyleSports for anytime scorer but backing him to score two or more pays 21/10.
With top scorer Liam Delap struggling with an injury of late, George Hirst has been getting a chance up front. The Scotland new boy has looked pretty lively and is 4/1 at BoyleSports for a goal.
Probable line-ups
Newcastle only have absentees in defence, with Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Lewis Hall still sidelined.
Ipswich are missing left-back Leif Davis after his red card against Arsenal while Delap could be in contention to start after a late cameo off the bench in that game. Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Burns, Sammie Szmodics, Omari Hutchinson, Arijanet Muric, Jaden Philogene and Kalvin Phillips are set to miss out again.
Newcastle United: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Barnes, Isak.
Ipswich Town: Palmer, Burgess, Greaves, O'Shea, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Cajuste, Johnson, Clarke, Enciso, Hirst.
Anything else catch the eye?
It's hard finding value with Newcastle such heavy favourites but backing them to win both halves pays a decent 11/8 at BoyleSports.
This could be a busy afternoon for visiting keeper Alex Palmer and he's 2/1 at Bet365 to make over 4.5 saves.
Jacob Murphy is the first Newcastle player to assist 11 goals in open play in a Premier League season since Laurent Robert in 2001-02. If the winger starts again, he looks a bit overpriced to set up another goal at 2/1 with Bet365.
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