Eddie Howe will be looking to get off to a winning start when Newcastle play host to Southampton in the Premier League this weekend.
The Magpies fans will be pleased to see that Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes remain Newcastle players and will be hoping to see all three in action against newly-promoted Southampton on Saturday.
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Newcastle vs Southampton prediction: Home win and a clean sheet?
Key Stats
- Southampton have failed to score in two of their last four fixtures.
- Newcastle have won each of their last five games against the Saints.
- Alexander Isak top-scored for Newcastle last season with 25 goals, 21 of which were in the Premier League.
Correct score prediction: Newcastle 3-0 Southampton
With no European football to contend with, we're expecting a big season from Newcastle who should be challenging for the Champions League places. The Saints simply don't have anywhere near as good a squad as their hosts on paper and we're expecting that to show in what could be a dominant performance from the Magpies.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing a home win
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 23/5 (5.60) – 17.9%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Newcastle are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 73.3%, and we can only see this game ending in a home win.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Newcastle dominate
The Magpies have won their last five encounters with Southampton, securing a 3-1 win when the pair last met at St James' Park in 2023.
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Newcastle preview: Should thrive with no European football
Newcastle have done very well to keep their best players at the club this summer after it was rumoured that the Magpies would need to sell a star asset.
Danish forward William Osula looks like an exciting new signing while midfielder Sandro Tonali will return from his suspension soon and that's going to feel like a brand new signing for Eddie Howe as the Italian international only made eight appearances in the league before being banned for 10 months.
Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Matt Targett, Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson won't be available for selection this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Pope (GK), Burn, Krafth, Livramento, Hall, Murphy, Longstaff, Miley, Joelinton, Isak & Gordon
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Southampton preview: Going to be a tough season for the Saints
The Saints are going to find it tough to remain in the Premier League this season but their board have backed the club with £60m worth of new players this summer.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Flynn Downes, Ben Brereton Díaz, Yukinari Sugawara, Nathan Wood and Ronnie Edwards have all joined the club this summer for fees, while Welington, Charlie Taylor, Adam Lallana, Juan and Rento Takaoka arrive on free transfers.
Pacey winger Kamaldeen Sulemana could miss the trip to Newcastle with a foot injury.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, Armstrong & Brereton Díaz
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Player to watch – Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak massively improved in his second season with the Magpies, going from 10 goals in 27 appearances to 25 goals in 40 matches.
The 24-year-old striker is expected to enjoy another fruitful season in front of goal for Newcastle and will be looking to score more than the 21 league goals he managed in the 2023/24 campaign.
Newcastle's Swedish striker was phenomenal last season
The Southampton defecne won't have come across a striker like Isac before and we're backing the Swedish international to score this weekend.
