Despite facing a heavily depleted Tottenham Hotspur side, Newcastle United travels to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the goal of continuing their impressive run of five consecutive wins. The visitors, managed by Eddie Howe, have also kept four consecutive clean sheets and are expected to bring in Sven Botman to fortify their defense. Stay tuned for pre-match build-up, live match coverage and post-match analysis.
Newcastle United's Impressive Unbeaten Run Faces Tottenham Hotspur Test
Newcastle United travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday night with the aim of extending their remarkable run of form. Eddie Howe's side have won their last five Premier League matches and kept four consecutive clean sheets, moving them up to third in the table.
Tottenham, meanwhile, will be without a number of key players due to injury, including Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Cristian Romero. However, they will still be confident of securing a positive result at home.
Background:
Newcastle United have been transformed under the management of Eddie Howe. Since his appointment in November 2021, they have risen from the brink of relegation to become one of the most in-form teams in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur have also enjoyed a strong season under Antonio Conte. They currently sit fourth in the table and are in contention for a Champions League place.
Match Preview:
Newcastle are expected to make a few changes to the side that beat Liverpool 2-0 on Saturday. Sven Botman, the Netherlands international defender, could make his debut for the club.
Tottenham will be without several key players, but they still have a strong squad. Heung-min Son and Harry Kane will pose a significant threat to the Newcastle defense.
Top 5 FAQs:
1. Who is the favorite to win the match?
Tottenham Hotspur are the slight favorites to win the match, due to their home advantage and the injuries to Newcastle's squad.
2. What is Newcastle's recent form?
Newcastle have won their last five Premier League matches and kept four consecutive clean sheets.
3. Who is Newcastle's top goalscorer this season?
Miguel Almirón is Newcastle's top goalscorer this season with 10 goals in all competitions.
4. What is Tottenham Hotspur's injury list?
Tottenham will be without Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero, Yves Bissouma, and Rodrigo Bentancur for the match against Newcastle.
5. What are the possible outcomes of the match?
The match could end in a Tottenham win, a Newcastle win, or a draw. A Newcastle win would be a major upset, but they have been in excellent form recently.
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