Verdict: Newcastle win
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Luckster
Two camps who are hoping to find a route into the top-half of the Premier League table, Newcastle will welcome Tottenham to St. James’ Park on Tuesday night.
Newcastle
Starting with the hosts, while Newcastle might have suffered a Champions League collapse on foreign soil earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss away at Marseille, the Magpies came roaring back in some style over the weekend. Clinching a first Premier League win away from St. James’ Park as they stormed their way to an empathic 4-1 romp against Everton, Eddie Howe’s men will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Marking their return from November’s international break with a 2-1 victory against Manchester City, the former Bournemouth boss has also seen his squad gain a reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. Including a 2-0 EFL Cup win against Tottenham on October 29th, Newcastle have won all of their last six straight showdowns at St. James’ Park by an aggregate score of 13-2.
Newcastle Team News
Enduring an injury nightmare since arriving from Brentford over the summer and still sidelined with a knee issue, Yoane Wissa is still waiting to make his Newcastle debut. Likewise, Howe’s men are once again sweating over the fitness of Dutch international defender Sven Botman.
Making a real impact since completing a summer switch from AC Milan and notching a brace away at Everton over the weekend, Malick Thiaw will start at the heart of Howe’s defence. With Nick Pope missing out on Saturday evening, former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale should keep his spot between the sticks.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, while Tottenham might have initially come flying out of the traps following Thomas Frank’s arrival in north London over the summer, Spurs find themselves at the heart of a public struggle. Last seen over the weekend putting in a nightmare first-half performance as they fell to a 2-1 loss at home against local rivals Fulham, it appears that the former Brentford boss has some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Marking their return from November’s international break with an infamous 4-1 drumming away at arch-rivals Arsenal, Tuesday’s guests have lost each of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-5. Likewise, the Lilywhites have mustered just a pair of wins from any of their last 10 outings – a rut that stems all the way back to October 4th.
Tottenham Team News
All still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Tottenham will travel to St. James’ Park without the likes of Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke and England international James Maddison. However, after serving a one-match suspension against Fulham over the weekend, Cristian Romero should be handed a full recall at the back.
Despite still waiting to open his Premier League account and struggling to find his feet among England’s elite, Xavi Simons could be handed a full recall. Although Guglielmo Vicario might have come under plenty of recent scrutiny, the former Empoli goalkeeper will keep his spot between the sticks.
Key Factors to Consider
- When Newcastle welcomed Tottenham to St. James’ Park for an EFL Cup showdown on October 29th, the Magpies claimed a 2-0 victory.
- In fact, Newcastle have won all of their previous four consecutive meetings against Spurs by an aggregate score of 10-2.
- Howe’s side have won all of their last six straight showdowns at St. James’ Park by an aggregate score of 13-2.
- Newcastle have lost their last three appearances across all formats by an aggregate score of 11-5.
- Spurs have mustered just a pair of wins from any of their last 10 outings – a rut that stems all the way back to October 4th.
Conclusion
Landing a 2-0 EFL Cup victory when they welcomed Tottenham to St. James’ Park on October 29th, Newcastle will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here. Looking to skyrocket their way into the top-half of the table, Howe’s men do hold a dominant recent record against Tuesday’s guests. Including a stellar 4-0 romp on Tyneside back in April 2024, they have won all of their previous four meetings by an aggregate score of 10-2. Putting in a rampant performance over the weekend as they cruised their way to a 4-1 victory away at Everton, Newcastle will meet a Tottenham squad who find themselves at the heart of a public rut. Likewise, with the Magpies winning all of their last six straight showdowns at St. James’ Park by an aggregate score of 13-2, we are expecting a similar outcome.
Verdict: Newcastle win
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Luckster