North London awaits a high-scoring battle: Tottenham vs Newcastle prediction
The second-round Premier League match between Tottenham and Newcastle will take place on 29 August at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The hosts began the season with a 3-0 defeat to Brentford, while the Magpies drew 2-2 with Liverpool, and both teams progressed in the League Cup in midweek.
Tottenham: emphatic response after a disastrous start
Roberto De Zerbi's first Premier League match in charge went badly, as Spurs' expensively revamped squad suffered a convincing defeat to Brentford. However, just a few days later, Tottenham thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the League Cup, with new signing Savio coming off the bench to score and provide an assist.
Tottenham will now be hoping to continue their traditionally strong starts at home: they have won their first home league match in each of the last five seasons by an aggregate score of 14-1. However, their record against Newcastle is worrying, with six defeats in their last eight Premier League meetings and no clean sheets in the previous 14 head-to-head encounters.
Newcastle: exciting attack still accompanied by inconsistency
Matthias Jaissle's side came close to beating Liverpool in the opening round but conceded a penalty in the 99th minute and had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Newcastle then beat West Bromwich 3-2 in the League Cup, with Harvey Barnes scoring twice after the break.
Away form remains their main concern, with only four wins from their last 22 Premier League matches on the road and 12 defeats during that run. However, trips to Tottenham have often gone well: the Magpies have won three of their last four matches at this stadium and, in fact, have recorded more Premier League away wins against Spurs than against any other opponent.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Newcastle have won six of their last eight Premier League matches against Tottenham.
- Spurs have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 14 meetings with the Magpies.
- All 62 previous Premier League meetings between these teams have featured at least one goal.
Attack should take centre stage again: Tottenham vs Newcastle prediction
Both teams are still adapting to the demands of new managers and currently look much more convincing in attack than in defence. Tottenham's return home should add aggression to their play, but the recent head-to-head record clearly shows Newcastle's ability to cause them problems here.
The visitors also have plenty of vulnerabilities, particularly away from home, so neither side appears to hold a clear advantage. Given their attacking potential and defensive instability, an exchange of goals and a high-scoring draw looks the most logical outcome.
