Winless in the last three games, Tottenham Hotspur take on the challenge of Newcastle United in Round 20 of Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 4 January. The Magpies, on the other hand, will be determined to continue their streak of positive outcomes in the league this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: Match Preview
Conceding the late equalizer from Wolves’ Jordan Strand Larsen in the 87th minute, Tottenham salvaged only one point in the last game with a 2-2 draw. The previous stalemate was followed by back-to-back defeats against Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in Premier League. The recent home record also highlights concerns regarding their form, with a five-game winless streak in the league, winning only one in the previous seven matches across all competitions. Struggling with consistency, Spurs have slipped to the twelfth position in the standings after 19 rounds.
Newcastle United are back on the right track with five consecutive victories ahead of the fixture against Tottenham, winning four in Premier League. The Magpies traveled to Manchester United in the previous game and secured maximum points with a 0-2 lead, thanks to Alexander Isak and Joelinton’s early goals. After featuring a rough spell away from St James’ Park earlier this season, the Toon Army have looked convincing previously, winning three of the last five. The winning momentum has helped the team enter the top five of the points table, having 32 points in 19 rounds.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: Head-to-Head Record
The recent H2H rivalry between Tottenham and Newcastle has witnessed the Magpies as a dominant side with three victories in five competitive meetings, losing just one. The Toon Army have also been resilient at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with two victories and a draw in five encounters with the hosts.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 01/09/24 | Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| 22/05/24 | Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham | Club Friendly |
| 13/04/24 | Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham | Premier League |
| 10/12/23 | Tottenham 4-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| 23/04/23 | Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: Team News
Destiny Udogie is the fresh name in Tottenham’s injury-list, along with Ben Davies, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison and Guglielmo Vicario. Rodrigo Bentancur will again be out of the field after picking up the yellow-card suspension during a draw against Wolves. For Newcastle, Fabian Schar will be serving suspension for the next two games while Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles are injured ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: Match Prediction
Despite getting unfavorable results, Tottenham have managed to score multiple goals in each of their last four games on home soil. However, the defense has been appalling to cost them points, conceding 15 goals in the above-mentioned period. On the other hand, Newcastle’s sturdy back end has claimed four clean sheets in the last five games. The Magpies have also notched 16 goals in that course, notching at least two in all fixtures. Therefore, we back Newcastle to have the upper hand and retain their winning form this Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United Predicted Result: 1-3 victory for Newcastle
