Newcastle United – Tottenham Hotspur
The 33rd matchday of the Premier League is coming up this weekend and, with this one, there are only five matchdays left to achieve the desired goal. The championship battle is as tight as ever, but the race for the European places will also be decided. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspurs kick off the matchday, playing for the next three points at St. James’ Park. Newcastle need a win to keep their Champions League dream alive and Tottenham want to pull away from the chasing pack. Find out who is ahead in our Newcastle – Tottenham betting tip.
The Seagulls faced a tough opponent on the last matchday. They struggled for a long time against the mid-table side from Fulham and both teams had their chances to take the lead. Bruno Guimaraes then redeemed his team in the 81st minute, scoring to give Newcastle a 1-0 away win, their 14th victory of the season.
Tottenham also had a very successful weekend. They had to exercise patience against relegation candidates Nottingham Forest and realized early on that this game would not be an easy task. They went into the break with the score at 1-1, which Spurs took advantage of and really came into their own after the break. They secured victory with a double strike within six minutes to climb to fourth place
Newcastle – Tottenham info
- Date & Time: 13.04.2024, 1:30 pm
- Playing venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle
- Competition: Bundesliga, 33rd matchday
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Newcastle Form & Balance Check
After a weaker phase of the season, Newcastle have stabilized again in recent weeks and can continue to dream of Champions League qualification. They have won three of their last five games, drawn one and only suffered defeat against Chelsea FC. The result of this points haul is a solid eighth place.
With a 13-point gap to fourth place, they still have a big cushion to break through, but if they can beat their direct rivals from London now and keep their unbeaten run alive, the dream could still become a reality in the end.
The best place to play is at home
Newcastle are feeling incredibly comfortable at home to St. James’ Park this season. They have won ten of their 16 home games, drawn three and have only been beaten three times. That puts them sixth in the home table, just five points off second place. They will have to show this home strength once again against the Londoners to have a realistic chance of winning
Newcastle facts & analysis
- Home table sixth place
- Unbeaten in three games
- 13 points behind Tottenham
Tottenham Form & Balance Check
The Spurs are playing a very good season this year and were not only able to build on their good performance from the first half of the season after the winter break, but even improve on it. Tottenham’s win on the last matchday means they are now level on points with Aston Villa, but are in fourth place thanks to their better goal difference. That would mean the Champions League next season and thus the big stage. They have also won three of their last five league games, drawn one and suffered a surprising defeat against Fulham. Nevertheless, the form curve is clearly pointing upwards
Combined offense
The Spurs have some top attackers in their ranks who can be a difference-maker in any game. Firstly, Richarlison, who has made a significant contribution to the Londoners’ goal tally with ten goals this season. However, he is currently injured due to knee problems and is likely to miss out against Newcastle. Tottenham Hotspur also have one of the most popular footballers in their ranks. Heung-min Son is not only at the top in terms of popularity, but also in the goalscoring charts. With 15 goals in his 28 appearances, he ranks among the top scorers and is an essential part of the London game
Tottenham facts & analysis
- First leg won 4:1
- Fourth place in the table
- Unbeaten in three games
Coach Eddie Howe will once again rely on the tried-and-tested 4-3-3 formation in the upcoming game. In terms of personnel, there are unlikely to be any changes from last weekend, with Barnes the only option on the attacking flank. Otherwise, Newcastle’s injury worries continue. Joelinton (groin operation), Pope (shoulder injury), Botman (cruciate ligament rupture), Lascelles (cruciate ligament injury), Wilson (chest injury), Livramento (ankle injury), Trippier (calf injury), Alimrón (knee injury) and Miley (back injury) are all players Howe has had to do without in recent weeks. However, the team has compensated for these absences quite well in recent games.
Tottenham will line up in their 4-2-3-1 formation, as they have done in previous games this season. However, coach Ange Postecoglou will be without key player Richarlison (knee injury), who will be replaced by Johnson on the wing. Apart from that, there will probably be no changes to this squad. Should Postecoglou want to rotate, Lo Celso is an option for Werner and Bentancur could move into the center for Sarr
Newcastle – Tottenham head-to-head & stats
The two traditional clubs have met 143 times, and the numbers are slightly in favor of the Londoners. 64 of these games were won by them, while Newcastle, on the other hand, could only win 50 times. The teams drew 29 times. The first leg between the two teams ended in a 4-1 goal spectacle for Spurs and it will be interesting to see how they fare away against the Magpies.
Direct comparison (H2H)
