Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Newcastle and Tottenham and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
A new era begins at St James’ Park on Sunday as a Saudi-owned Newcastle United lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
The Mike Ashley era ended in a 2-1 defeat to Wolves last time out. It left Newcastle down in 18th-place in the league table and, crucially, stuck in the relegation zone. The Magpies have just three points from seven games and a result on Sunday is a must, especially for manager Steve Bruce’s sake.
Tottenham, on the other hand, climbed back into the upper half of the standings following a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Spurs are in ninth-place on 12 points from seven games, nine points better off than their opponents.
Our tip
Stats and facts for Newcastle and Tottenham.
- Newcastle did not win the last 7 matches in a row;
- Newcastle did not win the last 3 matches in a row at home;
- Newcastle scored in the last 14 of 16 matches;
- Newcastle conceded the last 7 matches in a row.
- Tottenham scored in the last 20 of 22 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Tottenham’s last 4 of 6 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Tottenham’s last 4 matches in the row;
- Tottenham conceded in the last 4 of 6 matches.
Current form — Newcastle v.Tottenham
The Magpies struggling for results
The mood around Newcastle is pretty low right now as a win has proven hard to come by in recent weeks. It is not all bad, but it is not fantastic either for Steve Bruce’s side right now with just 2 points from their last 3 matches. They first drew 1-1 against Leeds, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Watford, before going down in a 2-1 defeat against Wolves.
Spurs in nice flow
It is difficult to point a finger at recent results for Tottenham as they have performed according to their level. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side look back on their last 3 matches with 6 points to show from their efforts. Against Arsenal, they were left empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Mura in a 5-1 win. They followed that up with a 2-1 win against Aston Villa in their most recent outing.
According to the bookmakers, Tottenham are favourites to win. Betting on the away win will get you odds of 2.25, meaning the bookies predict they are in with a 44% chance of beating Newcastle. Placing your bet on a home win returns a best price of 3.40 at the time of writing.
Newcastle v. Tottenham — fixture history
Neither side managed a breakthrough when they last faced each other in the Premier League. They ended up settling for a point in a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park.
Newcastle enter the match against Tottenham with a 3-2-5 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to a 30% winning ratio for the Magpies, with Spurs victorious in 50% of the last 10 encounters. The last 10 meeting also saw over 2.5 goals as a winning bet 5 times. Both teams to score paid out with the bookies 6 times in those 10 matches.
Current table in the Premier League
Top goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Allan Saint-Maximin, when on the search for a marksman. He seems on a strong run and hit the target 2 times for Newcastle in their last 6 games. Harry Kane has managed to hit the target 2 times in the last half dozen matches for Tottenham. It is probably safe to say that he will both be looking to add to his total here once again.
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