The fourth round of the Carabao Cup is set to feature some high-voltage games tomorrow, and Newcastle United VS Tottenham Hotspur is one of them. The two teams have many quality players and the ability to change the game at any time. Newcastle United will take on Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow at St. James Park. The Spurs have made a good start in the English Premier League, winning five of their first 9 matches. They are now in 3rd with only five points behind the table topper Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United are not in their peak form this season and have won only three of their first nine league games, which sees them stand in 12th place with only 12 points. The Magpies are the current champions of the Carabao Cup, and manager Eddie Howe does not want to give it up. He said, “It is important for this game to make the right decision – we want to progress. The competition means a lot to us, we are current holders, we don’t want to give that up easily.”
Stats & Facts
- Newcastle have played 152 games against Tottenham Hotspur across all competitions, where the Magpies won 55 matches and the Spurs won 66. The remaining 31 matches ended in a draw.
- Tottenham Hotspur have failed to win any of their last three games against Newcastle United, including two defeats and a draw.
- Newcastle United have lost only one of their last five matches across all competitions and won four, while Tottenham Hotspur have two wins, two draws, and a defeat in their last five games.
- The last three meetings between the Spurs and the Magpies produced 8 goals, where Newcastle scored 5 and Tottenham scored the remaining 3.
- Tottenham Hotspur have scored the highest goals (17) in their first nine games in the English Premier League.
Team News
Newcastle United will miss several players against Tottenham Hotspur. None of Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Yoane Wissa, or Harrison Ashby has recovered from their injuries and will be absent in this match. Meanwhile, defender Sven Botman is still uncertain after he picked up an injury on his face. However, Fabian Schar, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, and William Osula are likely to start tomorrow against the Spurs.
As for Tottenham Hotspur, they have a long injury list, including James Maddison, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, Destiny Udogie, Kota Takai, and Cristian Romero.
Possible Lineup for Newcastle United:
Ramsdale; Krafth, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Joelinton, Willock, Miley; Elanga, Osula, Barnes
Possible Lineup for Tottenham Hotspur:
Kinsky; Porro, Palhinha, Danso, Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Tel, Odobert
Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham
Although Newcastle United have had a difficult start in the league, they have recovered following their back-to-back wins against Benfica in the Champions League and Fulham in the Premier League. These two wins should give them enough confidence to secure a win against the Spurs at St. James Park, where they will have massive support from the crowd.
Betfair Odds
Newcastle: 1.70
Draw: 3.87
Tottenham: 4.70
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