Newcastle vs Leicester: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 29th September 2018

England Premier League
Saturday 29th September 2018
Kick off at 3pm BST
Venue: St. James' Park

Match Preview:

Newcastle are still searching for their first win this season after being held to a 0-0 draw last weekend away to Crystal Palace. They come into this game having the distinction of the worst home record in the league with 3 games played and 3 defeats. However the Magpies can at least think they have been hard done by fixture wise as they have had to play Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal, all ironically finished with the same losing score of 2-1.

Off the pitch fans have staged a new protest against club owner Mike Ashley and want him out of the club. This has been going on for several years now and some believe the unrest is now affecting the dressing room. Whatever the situation this has been a torrid time for Newcastle.

Leicester have had a mixed start to the season which is reflected in their record of played 6, won 3 and lost 3. They showed their strengths last weekend when at home they went 1-0 down to Huddersfield, they not only came back but did it in style and ended up winning 3-1. Now they are 9^th in the table and their priority this season will be getting back into Europe.

Away from home they have lost 2 and won 1. But the worry is the amount of goals they are conceding on the road, which is 7 so far. Only Fulham, West Ham and Huddersfield have conceded more. In midweek Leicester knocked out Wolves on penalties in the Carabao Cup.

Team News:

Newcastle: Salomon Rondon is set to miss out with a thigh injury for the Magpies which he picked up in his last game

Leicester: Demerai Gray is sidelined after his ankle injury in the Carabao Cup.

Newcastle vs Leicester Head to Head:

Last season Leicester won this fixture 3-2.

Leicester have won the last 2 league meetings at St James Park.

Newcastle have not beaten Leicester at home in 4 years.

Newcastle vs Leicester Prediction:

This should be a closely contested match and if Newcastle collapse again then changes will have to happen at the club one way or another. Despite their troubled times Rafa Beintez’s side are scoring goals and our main bet will be to see both teams find the back of the net. This is a game that the longer it goes on more likely goals will be scored. Leicester should get stronger and Newcastle may get weaker. Make no mistake this is going to be another very tough fixture for the home side.

Recommended Betting Tips:

Both teams to score at 1.83

Highest scoring half: 2^nd half at 2.10

Half Time Correct score: 1-0 to either Newcastle or Leicester at 4.33 and 4.50