Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Insight into Matchday No 32

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Newcastle United had been humbled by Aston Villa every week in the past, because the Magpies fell 3-0 at Villa Park. The Premier League is not a Massive 4 or Massive 6 league.

Eight groups can conceivably struggle for European locations.

The Magpies enter matchday No 32 in fourth place, three factors forward of Sunday’s guests Tottenham Hotspur. The 2 golf equipment have the within observe to qualify for the Champions League. Nonetheless, Spurs are struggling and have a troublesome upcoming fixture listing.

Tottenham are coming off a shock 3-2 loss to Bournemouth at dwelling. The loss ended a four-match unbeaten streak underneath interim supervisor Cristian Stellini.

Newcastle received at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this season. Can they win once more versus Spurs?

Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-Head

Newcastle’s 2-1 win at Tottenham ended a five-match winless streak in opposition to Spurs in all competitions. Surprisingly, wins and losses between the 2 golf equipment throughout the Premier League period have been fairly shut.

Spurs simply edge the head-to-head report in opposition to Newcastle with 24W-8D-23L. The winner of Sunday’s match can have the within observe to fourth place within the Premier League. Nonetheless, Spurs have a troublesome closing stretch.

Tottenham should nonetheless play Manchester United, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Brentford, and Leeds. Newcastle have remaining matches versus Everton, Southampton, Arsenal, Leeds, Brighton, Leicester, and Chelsea. The Magpies even have a sport in hand.

Eddie Howe vs Cristian Stellini

Stellini is just Spurs’ interim supervisor. He shall be changed on the finish of the season as soon as Spurs discover a everlasting supervisor.

Stellini has by no means managed in opposition to Newcastle or Howe. He’s averaging 1.59 factors per match as Spurs’ interim boss.

Howe has confronted Tottenham on 12 events, posting a report of 2W-2D-8L. He averaged simply 0.67 factors per match in these 12 fixtures.

Prime aim scorers in Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur fixtures

• Alan Shearer (NUFC) – 11 targets
• Len White (NUFC) – 9 targets
• Harry Kane (THFC) – 9 targets
• Martin Chivers (THFC) – 8 targets

Newcastle are in uncharted territory. The membership isn’t used to combating for European qualification at this level within the marketing campaign. Their nerves and naivety confirmed every week in the past at Villa Park, dropping 3-0.

For all Newcastle do nicely, if the assault struggles, the crew drops factors. The Magpies have been constructed on a strong defence, which leads the league with the fewest targets conceded with 24.

Spurs had been presupposed to have the most effective defences within the league. But, the crew has allowed the seventh most targets in 2022-23.