Newcastle play host to Tottenham in the Premier League this Sunday and with both teams picking up four points from a possible six so far, we're expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes at St James' Park.
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Newcastle vs Tottenham prediction: Goals at both ends of the pitch?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in each of Newcastle's last two fixtures.
- Five of Tittenham's last six outings have ended with both teams scoring.
- Newcastle's last two games have ended in stalemates after 90 minutes.
- Tottenham drew their last away game against Leicester City.
Correct score prediction: Newcastle 1-1 Tottenham
These two sides played out a 1-1 draw in pre-season and have played to a very similar standard in the early stages of the new season which is why we've backed a 1-1 draw this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Newcastle the slight favourite
- HOME: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Newcastle are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 39.2%, but we are expecting a tight and tense 90 minutes between two very evenly matched sides.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Newcastle lead
Sunday's hosts have won three and lost two of their last five competitive games against Tottenham, claiming a 4-0 win in this very fixture last season.
Elite Club Friendlies 22/05/24
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England Premier League 13/04/24
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Tottenham
England Premier League 10/12/23
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Newcastle
England Premier League 23/04/23
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Tottenham
England Premier League 23/10/22
Tottenham
Newcastle
Newcastle preview: Looking solid in defence
The Magpies followed up their 1-0 win over Southampton with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth last time out.
Anthony Gordon scored his first goal of the season in that game and while Newcastle fans will be pleased to see their side only conceding four goals in their last six outings, they will have expected more goals to have gone in at the other end of the pitch.
Newcastle's injury list keeps growing as Joe Willock joins the likes of Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Callum Wilson, Fabian Schar and Martin Dubravka on the sidelines this week.
Predicted lineup: Pope (GK), Burn, Krafth, Kelly, Livramento, Murphy, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Isak & Gordon
England Premier League 01/09/24
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Tottenham
1
Newcastle
2
England EFL Cup 28/08/24
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Nottm Forest
1 (3)
Newcastle
1 (4)
England Premier League 25/08/24
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Bournemouth
1
Newcastle
1
England Premier League 17/08/24
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Southampton
0
Newcastle
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Brest
0
Newcastle
1
Tottenham preview: Can't stop scoring
Tottenham followed up the disappointment of their 1-1 draw at Leicester City with a resounding 4-0 win over Everton last time out.
Club captain Son Heung-Min was in top form against the Toffees, scoring two goals, and will be hoping to pick up where he left off when Spurs make the trip to St James' Park on Sunday.
Big summer signing Dominic Solanke looks set to miss the trip to the North East with an ankle injury but Rodrigo Bentancur, Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven are expected to be fit and available for selection.
Predicted lineup: Vicario (GK), Romero, Porro, van de Ven, Udogie, Maddison, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Son, Johnson & Odobert
England Premier League 01/09/24
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Newcastle
2
Tottenham
1
England Premier League 24/08/24
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Everton
0
Tottenham
4
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D
Liverpool
0
Tottenham
0
England Premier League 19/08/24
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Leicester
1
Tottenham
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
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Bayern Munich
3
Tottenham
2
Player to watch – Micky van de Ven
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has settled in really well to life in England and could play a big part in Tiottenham securing a positive result at St James' Park this weekend.
The speedy centre-back signed for Spurs in 2023 after impressing for German side Wolfsburg and has never looked back from that point on, earning eight caps for the Dutch national team.
The Premier League's fastest player
Van de Van will go up against the likes of Anthony Gordon on Sunday and his pace will be key to keeping the Newcastle attacks to a minimum and that is why he is our player to watch on Sunday.
