Following a 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton, Tottenham ended 2024 in the bottom half of the standings. Added to that, the Spurs have been hit with an injury crisis. As Destiny Udogie was also sidelined, Ange Postecoglou noted, he was forced to play unfit Radu Dragusin against Wolves.
While the start of the season was promising, Tottenham gradually started losing points. The key problem for the hosts remains unreliable play in the defence. With 41 goals, they are the second-best attacking team after Liverpool. However, they also conceded 28 goals in the same period.
Tottenham will be without several players against Newcastle. Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Cuti Romero Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario are all injured, while Rodrigo Bentancur will serve a suspension.
Newcastle might be one of the best teams currently in the Premier League. After beating Manchester United at Old Trafford (0-2), they have managed to get three victories in a 10-day span and in each of them, the Magpies kept a clean sheet.
Swedish forward Alexander Isak could be considered the main catalyst of Newcastle’s recent success. Isak has scored in six consecutive Premier League matches and sits fourth in the list of top goalscorers.
Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have managed to defeat Tottenham in four out of five previous clashes. We can also remember 2023 when they put five goals in just twenty minutes and eventually won 6-1.
Apart from the long term injuries of Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle will be present with an optimal squad. We can possibly see Harvey Barnes in the starting lineup who came on as a substitute against Manchester United.
Bet hereNewcastle are on a five-game winning run and they are one of the main contenders to fight for the top four. Tottenham, on the other hand, have been dealt with an injury blow and will lack key players ahead of the match.
Historically, it has been a rollercoaster rivalry between Tottenham and Newcastle. However, given the current performance of both teams, we think that the Magpies are favourites in this clash.
Newcastle will try to exploit Tottenham’s weaknesses in the defence and it is likely, that the guests will have the initiative. Our first pick for this match would be Newcastle to win.
Tottenham have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch this season. Ange Postecoglou’s men have consistently created chances but struggled to maintain defensive discipline, making their games a magnet for goals.
Newcastle are more reliable in the defence, but they will find it difficult to keep a clean sheet, even against struggling Tottenham.
When examining the head-to-head (H2H) statistics, it’s clear that these encounters often result in end-to-end football, producing numerous goals. Recent meetings have regularly delivered high-scoring affairs, with both teams’ attacking talent on full display.
We think that in this match we will see plenty of chances and an exchange of goals. Tottenham need to recover after their failures, while Newcastle are in superb form. Our second pick for the match is over 3.5 goals.
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