The first Premier League game of this weekend takes place at St. James' Park as Newcastle host Tottenham.
Newcastle qualified for the Champions League last season but they have struggled to maintain that kind of form in 2023/24 as they are currently down in eighth, though they do still have hopes of qualifying for the Europa League.
Spurs, meanwhile, are poised to return to the Champions League under Ange Postecoglou as they are currently placed fourth.
Current Form
Newcastle Current Form
Newcastle have recovered well from two straight defeats against Chelsea in the Premier League and Man City in the FA Cup to go three unbeaten unbeaten in the league.
They have won two of their last three and most recently defeated Fulham 1-0 away thanks to a goal from Bruno Bruno Guimaraes.
Tottenham Current Form
It can be tough to predict exactly what you'll get from Spurs with every passing game as they were recently humbled 3-0 away at London rivals Fulham, only to go three unbeaten with two wins against Nottingham Forest and Luton and a draw versus West Ham.
Prior to that Fulham game, they impressively beat Aston Villa 4-0 away.
They have lost just one of their last six in the Premier League, though, so the points they have consistently picked up whether it be via wins or draws have helped them stay in the top four.
Newcastle Team News
..Newcastle's injury crisis has been well-documented this season, and it has just gotten worse as Joe Willock has joined Callum Wilson, Joelinton, Nick Pope, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier on the sidelines.
Sandro Tonali remains suspended.
Key player: Newcastle
Tottenham Team News
Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon are all definite absentees for Spurs, while the fitness of Richarlison will be assessed closer to the game after he missed the Forest win due to a knee problem.
Key player: Tottenham
Scoreline Prediction
Despite Newcastle being lower in the league than they would like, this is still a game between two evenly-matched sides, so a scoring draw seems the most likely outcome.
FAQs
What time does the match start? The match kicks off at 12:30 on the 13th of April, 2024.
What was the score the last time Newcastle played Tottenham? In December, Spurs beat Newcastle 4-1 at home thanks to goals from Destiny Udogie and Heung-min Son and a double from Richarlison.
What is Newcastle's next match? After Tottenham, Newcastle face Crystal Palace.
What is Tottenham's next match? After Newcastle, Tottenham face Arsenal.
Who is Newcastle's top scorer? Alexander Isak has scored 15 Premier League goals this season.
Who is Tottenham's top scorer? Heung-min Son has scored 15 Premier League goals this season.
