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- The Newcastle vs Tottenham EPL match will be played at the St James’ Park on Tuesday, December 2.
- Kickoff is at 11:15 PM EAT.
Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they travel to St James’ Park on Tuesday night to face struggling Newcastle United.
Spurs hit the road hoping to rediscover their rhythm and avoid a fourth straight defeat in all competitions, having now gone four matches without a victory (1D 3L).
After a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby, Thomas Frank’s squad faced another tough outing in midweek, visiting Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions’ League group phase.
The French side mounted a spectacular comeback at the Parc des Princes to win a breathtaking eight-goal thriller 5-3.
Frank’s charges aimed to bounce back on Saturday night when they hosted Fulham in a historic derby but the visitors triumphed 1-2.
Kenny Tete’s deflected strike and Harry Wilson’s stunning curler, put the Cottagers 2-0 up inside just six minutes. A thunderous Mohammed Kudus volley in the second half proved a mere consolation.
The loss saw the reigning Europa League champions drop from ninth to twelfth in the table, with their fifth defeat of the campaign leaving them with 18 points from a possible 39.
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They meet the Magpies, whom they are only separated from by goal difference, with Newcastle sitting in 13th with an identical record of five wins, three draws, and five losses.
The Eddie Howe-led side may be struggling this season, but they will enter the contest seeking consecutive league victories.
Fresh from a 2-1 defeat to Marseille last Tuesday in a UEFA Champions League clash, they rallied to put that disappointment behind them, managing to pummel Everton 4-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Malick Thiaw scored a brace, while goals from Lewis Miley and Nick Woltemade completed the job. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s strike was not enough to bring David Moyes’ side back into the game.
This sets up an intriguing match, with both teams fighting for crucial points: Spurs desire a return to winning ways, while the Magpies look to build on their prior victory.
Here are the key details for the Newcastle versus Tottenham Hotspur encounter on Tuesday night, along with some insight for placing your bet on SportPesa, which offers a variety of odds for your stake.
What time does Newcastle vs Tottenham match kick off?
The match pitting the Magpies and the Lilywhites will be played at St James’ Park on Tuesday, December 2, with kickoff set for 11:15 PM EAT.
Newcastle vs Tottenham Hotspur team news
Thomas Frank has confirmed no additional injury concerns as they travel for this 15th Premier League match of the season.
Meanwhile, skipper Cristian Romero returns from a one-match suspension for our latest PL encounter after accumulating five yellow cards, he missed Saturday’s match against Fulham.
Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Dominic Solanke remain sidelined.
Ben Davies has been back in our matchday squads against PSG and Fulham. Radu Dragusin and Kots Takai are also back in training.
On the other hand, Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe revealed that Yoane Wissa has made positive progress in his recovery from a posterior cruciate ligament injury ahead of Tuesday’s fixture.
The hosts will also be without Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Harrison Ashby (thigh), and Will Osula (ankle), while Sven Botman has been managing a back problem and will require a late fitness test.
Newcastle vs Tottenham Hotspur possible lineup
- Magpies: Ramsdale, Tino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, Joelinton, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga
- Spurs: Vicario, Cristian Romero, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, João Palhinha, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus, Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison
Newcastle vs Tottenham head-to-head record and current form
These two sides have met 173 times historically. Newcastle United have won 65 times, fewer than the 74 victories Tottenham have managed, while they have drawn on 34 occasions.
In the recent six matches, this fixture has been tightly contested, with the Magpies winning three times and Spurs matching that tally.
Last season, Spurs won the first leg 4-1 before being beaten 4-0 in the reverse fixture.
Head-to-head record
- Previous meetings: 173
- Newcastle United wins: 65
- Draws: 34
- Tottenham Hotspur wins: 74
Last six Premier League meetings
- Apr 13, 2024: Newcastle 4-0 Spurs
- Dec 10, 2023: Spurs 4-1 Newcastle
- Apr 23, 2023: Newcastle 6-1 Spurs
- Oct 23, 2022: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle
- Apr 03, 2022: Spurs 5-1 Newcastle
- Oct 17, 2021: Newcastle 2-3 Spurs
Newcastle vs Tottenham prediction and betting tips
Tottenham have won just one of their last 13 midweek Premier League games (D2, L10).
Newcastle have won five of their last six Premier League games against Tottenham (L1), as many as they had in their previous 17 (D2 L10).
Newcastle haven’t lost any of their last 10 home midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the Premier League (W7 D3) since a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in February 2021.
Newcastle’s last six Premier League games have all produced over 2.5 goals. Tottenham’s last four games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals.
Given these insights, the match between the two sides is expected to be thrilling. The hosts, Newcastle United, will be favorites to carry the day and could walk away with all three points.
However, Spurs are no pushovers; despite their current struggles, they might spring a surprise and take something from the road.
If both sides take their chances in the final third, the match. like their previous encounters, could see plenty of goals, with over 2.5 likely given the clinical strikers on display.