Two of the biggest winners from the midweek round of matches in the Premier League will square off at St. James’ Park this weekend, as Newcastle United welcome Luton Town.
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The pressure was becoming intense for Eddie Howe, but he has eased his position slightly after ending a long losing sequence in midweek. Newcastle got back to their very best against Aston Villa on Tuesday night, recording a tenth victory of the season to move up to seventh in the standings. That victory could reignite their European hopes, as they are now just eight off the top four.
It was one of Newcastle’s best displays since the opening day of the season, as they ended Villa’s long unbeaten streak at home by securing a 3-1 success. Fabian Schar was the unlikely scoring hero for the Magpies in that fixture, as the defender netted twice in the opening 36 minutes. The win also means that Newcastle have now netted eight goals against Villa this term, which is the most against any Unai Emery side since 2014.
Luton Town will also come into this match in excellent confidence, as they secured a memorable home win in midweek against Brighton. The victory lifted the side out of the bottom three places, and a second straight win could potentially see them end the current round in 15th.
The win was Luton’s third in their last five matches, and Elijah Adebayo was the standout star for the Hatters after netting a first hat-trick in the Premier League. It was considerably Luton’s best performance in the league so far this season, as they restricted Brighton to just two shots on target. A repeat performance could give them an excellent chance on Saturday.
Newcastle vs Luton Head to Head
Luton upset the odds in the first match between these sides this season, as they landed a 1-0 win in December. However, that clash was the first meeting between these teams since Newcastle landed a 3-1 victory in the FA Cup in January 2018.
Newcastle vs Luton Prediction
This could be an interesting fixture in the Premier League based on the performances of both sides in midweek. However, it could be challenging to overlook Newcastle landed maximum points after bouncing back to their best form with a dominant showing against Villa on Tuesday.
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