The Matchday 20 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Newcastle will take place on January 4 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Tottenham vs. Newcastle
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Fraser Forster – Pedro Porro, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie – Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur – Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-min – Dominic Solanke.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka – Lewis Hall, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Tottenham
The Londoners have failed to win in the league for three consecutive matches. Following defeats to Liverpool (3-6) and Nottingham Forest (0-1), the team drew 2-2 at home against Wolverhampton. This is the second such winless streak in the Premier League 2024/25. Between these streaks, the club did manage a 5-0 away victory over Southampton. As a result, Ange Postecoglou's side has dropped to 11th place, trailing the European competition spots by seven points.
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Injuries have sidelined defenders Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Ben Davies, forwards Richarlison, Wilson Odobert, and Mikey Moore, as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
- At least three goals have been scored in 11 of Tottenham's last 15 Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in eight of the last home matches for the Londoners in the Premier League.
- The club has not won the second half in their last seven league matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side begins this year with a four-match winning streak in the Premier League. First, the team dispatched the league's lower-ranked sides, defeating Leicester and Ipswich 4-0, and then took on mid-table teams, beating Aston Villa 3-0 and Manchester United 2-0. Such a long winning run in the league has not been seen since April 2023. The team has climbed to fifth place, just three points shy of the Champions League spots.
Defender Fabian Schar will not play due to suspension. Injuries will keep forward Callum Wilson and goalkeeper Nick Pope, as well as defenders Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth, out of the match.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 10 of Newcastle's last 13 away matches in the Premier League.
- The club has not trailed at halftime in their last seven league matches (5 wins and 2 draws).
Tottenham vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
Ange Postecoglou is on the verge of being dismissed as the head coach of the London club. The team is not progressing, gradually slipping down the league table, now finding themselves in the lower half. This is due to weak defensive play, although the attack has been strong, as only Liverpool has scored more in the current league campaign. I anticipate that the home team's losing streak will continue, and they will drop points again, but the match will be high-scoring.
The Londoners have not won at home in their last five Premier League matches (2 draws and 3 losses). Notably, at least four goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 home league games. Newcastle is in fantastic form. Eddie Howe's side seems to have found their rhythm and is set to catch up with the top four soon. It's also worth noting that Newcastle has defeated the Londoners in 4 of their last 5 Premier League meetings. Additionally, in the last eight head-to-head league encounters, the teams have scored at least three goals against each other.
My prediction: Double chance X2 and total over 2.5 goals
