Writing in his prediction column for Sky Sports, David Prutton believes Newcastle United will round off a terrific week with another victory over Reading this evening.

Prutton believes Rafa Benitez’s side will beat Jaap Stam’s Reading 1-0 at the Madejski stadium this evening.

Last Tuesday was the start of three important fixtures for the Magpies, as they faced Brighton, Huddersfield and tonight’s opponents Reading, in the space of a week.

Benitez’s side recorded back-to-back victories against their promotion rivals, to move five-points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table and looking increasingly likely to be promoted in May.

After predicting Newcastle to struggle this week, Prutton has had a change of heart over Benitez’s side, he wrote: “I tipped Brighton to beat Newcastle and Newcastle won. I tipped Huddersfield to beat Newcastle and Newcastle won. Sorry Toon fans, I'm tipping Newcastle this time as they look like champions.”

Reading will be looking for a positive result to back up Saturday’s victory over Wolves, and strengthen their place in the Play-Offs.

Stam’s side are currently fifth in the Championship, seven-points clear of seventh placed Fulham.

Newcastle and Reading fans… What do you make of Prutton’s prediction? Let us know your score predictions in the comments below!