Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur verdict, predicted score, key stats and suggested bets
- Seb Sternik
- 22 April 2023
A top-four finish will be on the agenda as Newcastle welcome Tottenham for a Super Sunday clash with big Champions League implications.
Newcastle are in fourth and Tottenham are fifth, with the two sides separated by just three points, although Spurs have played one game more.
Date, KO time and TV coverage
Premier League, Sunday April 23, Kick-off 2.00pm, Sky Sports Main Event
Predicted score
Suggested bets
Newcastle to win
Both teams to score
Over 2.5 goals
Key stats
Newcastle have conceded nine goals at home this season.
Tottenham are winless in their last six away games.
Only Liverpool have won away at Newcastle this season.
Tottenham have won four of their last five trips to St James' Park.
Team news
Newcastle have three main absentees with Ryan Fraser, Emil Krafth and Allan Saint-Maximin all set to remain on the sidelines.
Tottenham's injury worries are far worse. Rodrigo Bentancur and Emerson Royal are both carrying knee injuries. Ben Davies and Clement Lenglet have muscle problems, while Yves Bissouma and Ryan Sessegnon are on the sidelines with an ankle and thigh injury respectively.
Lucas Moura, on the other hand, is out through suspension.
Verdict
With just three points separating both teams in the table, Sunday's encounter between Newcastle and Tottenham could go a long way in determining who takes the final Champions League spot.
It's currently the Magpies who occupy the coveted fourth spot, although Eddie Howe's men will be intent on bouncing back from last weekend's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa.
Newcastle are three points ahead of Spurs and have played a game fewer than their London rivals.
Another point in their favour is the fact Sunday's clash is taking place at St James' Park. The ground has become somewhat of a fortress for Newcastle this season, with Liverpool being the only team to have come away with all three points.
Howe's men have conceded nine league goals on their own turf, making them the second-best home defence in the Premier League - only one goal behind Manchester United.
Despite this, Tottenham will be encouraged by the fact they have picked up a string of positive results on Tyneside in recent years.
Spurs have won four of their last five trips to St James' Park and they have only lost one from eight.
While those numbers may look promising, it's fair to say that the Newcastle team in their way this weekend is a completely different animal to the one Tottenham have faced in the past.
What's more, Spurs have serious issues to overcome when it comes to their form away from home.
Cristian Stellini's side are winless in six games on the road - a run which includes four defeats.
During this time, the North London outfit have scored just five goals and conceded 11.
Bearing everything in mind, our recommendation is to back the hosts to prevail in the outright market.
Another eye-catching bet is both teams to score. This has landed in all six previous meetings and considering the importance of this weekend's clash, we're expecting a repeat.
