Leicester will take on Newcastle at the King Power Stadium on Monday, 7 April but disappointment will be in the air following Wolves' win over Ipswich on Saturday afternoon.
That result has scuppered all remaining hope that the Foxes can stay in the Premier League which mean Ruud van Nistelrooy now has eight matches to prove he is the man capable of bringing them back to the top flight next season.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are still on cloud nine after winning the Carabao Cup last month. They now need to switch back on, though, and do everthing they can to secure a top four finish.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Leicester vs Newcastle prediction below.
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Leicester vs Newcastle prediction: Another bleak night ahead for the Foxes
Key Stats
- Leicester haven't scored in any of their last seven home Premier League matches.
- Newcastle kept a clean sheet in their most recent Premier League away match.
- Leicester have lost by two goals or more in seven of their last eight Premier League matches.
Correct score prediction: Leicester 0-2 Newcastle
It's been a bleak couple of months for Leicester and with all hope of beating the drop now gone, it's unlikely to get any better in the final seven weeks of the season. Newcastle, on the other hand, have plenty still to play for and that extra motivation, combined with their extra quality and good recent form, makes them almost certainties to win comfortably on Monday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Newcastle the overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Leicester vs Newcastle odds paint a good picture of how big the gulf in quality currently is between the two teams with all bookmakers making the away team the massive favourites. Ladbrokes have given Newcastle a 67.7% chance of taking the three points with them back to the north east while Leicester have been given just a 15.4% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: The Magpies lead
This has been a fixture enjoyed most by Newcastle in recent times with the Magpies unbeaten in their last five matches against Leicester (four wins, one draw). Newcastle won the reverse fixture earlier in the season 4-0 and a similar result on Monday night wouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
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Leicester preview: A failed experiment
You'll do well to find a mid-season managerial appointment that has gone worse than what Leicester have experienced with Ruud van Nistelrooy. They have won just one league game under the Dutchman and they currently don't even look like creating a chance, never-mind scoring a goal or winning a football match.
Predicted lineup: Hermansen (GK), Vestergaard, Coady, Justin, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Soumare, McAteer, El Khannouss, Ayew & Vardy
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Southampton
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Wolverhampton
3
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Liverpool
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Brighton
2
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2
Newcastle preview: Their fate is in their own hands
Newcastle are currently two points behind Chelsea in fourth position in the Premier League table but they have played a game less than the Blues. Winning the Carabao Cup has been a springboard for further success on countless occasions over the years and Newcastle could benefit from that this season.
Predicted lineup: Pope (GK), Schar, Burn, Livramento, Hall, Murphy, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Barnes, Joelinton & Isak
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Ipswich
0
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3
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Aston Villa
4
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Crystal Palace
0
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Player to watch: Alexander Isak
There aren't many more feared forwards in world football than Alexander Isak and his stock only rose last month when he led Newcastle to their first major trophy in 70 years when he scored the second goal in their 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. Isak will see this match as a golden opportunity to add to his 20 league goals this season.