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Newcastle vs Leicester prediction, odds, tips & team news

Newcastle vs Leicester prediction, stats, tips & team news

Newcastle vs Leicester

Newcastle United and Leicester City will both be looking to climb up the Premier League table when they face off at St James’ Park on Saturday 14th December at 3pm. Newcastle are down in 12th, and are seven points outside the top four. Leicester are further down the table in 16th, five points above the relegation zone.

Leicester +2 Match Handicap (1/1 with AK Bets)

Newcastle have won just one of their last seven Premier League home games against the Foxes, and the main bet I’m touting on Saturday is Leicester +2 on the match handicap. This means that even if Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side lose the game by one goal, this selection will still be a winner. 

At 3/10 to win the game, I feel Newcastle are too short, and the value lies with Leicester. In his two matches in charge so far, van Nistelrooy has managed a 3-1 win over West Ham and a 2-2 draw with Brighton after his side came back from two goals down with just five minutes remaining. Newcastle have shipped three goals in their last two matches, and I can’t see the visitors being beaten heavily here.

Jamie Vardy to Score or Assist (5/2 with Sky Bet)

Leicester’s first goal was scored by a certain Jamie Vardy who continues to impress at the ripe old age of 37. The Leicester frontman has six goals and three assists in the Premier League this season and could become just the fifth player aged 37+ to have a hand in 10 goals in a single campaign, after Teddy Sheringham in 2003-04 (9 goals, 4 assists), Gary Speed in 2006-07 (8 goals, 2 assists), Ryan Giggs in 2011-12 (2 goals, 8 assists) and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021-22 (10 goals).

Vardy has been involved in seven goals in his last seven Premier League appearances (4 goals, 3 assists), including at least one in his last three. He could become the oldest player to score or assist in four consecutive Premier League appearances if he does so against the Magpies, and at 5/2 I think he’s a shade too big in the to score or assist market. 

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How both teams go into Newcastle vs Leicester

Newcastle have had an okay start to the 2024-25 season, but they won’t be where they wanted to be at this stage. Things are incredibly tight in the race for a top-four finish. Just seven points separate fourth from 12th, and Newcastle are at the lower end of that group. The Magpies have won five of their opening 15 games, drawing five and losing five.

Leicester have already made a big call this season, sacking Steve Cooper. He has been replaced by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has taken four points from his last two matches, with a win over West Ham and a point against Brighton. Leicester sit five points above the relegation zone heading into the latest round of fixtures.

Newcastle team news

Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Callum Wilson and Jamaal Lascelles are all out for the hosts and will not be available for the visit of the Foxes.

Leicester team news

Ricardo Pereira and Jakub Stolarczyk are both injured, with the former out for a few months. Abdul Fatawu is out for the season. Boubakary Soumare is suspended, while Wilfred Ndidi is a doubt.

Newcastle vs Leicester head-to-head

Newcastle are unbeaten in their past four games against Leicester, winning three. They’ve also won four of the past six (one defeat) after a run of 10 defeats from 12.

Newcastle vs Leicester H2H
Date Score Ground
22/05/23 Newcastle 0-0 Leicester St James’ Park
10/01/23 Newcastle 2-0 Leicester St James’ Park
26/12/22 Leicester 0-3 Newcastle King Power Stadium
17/04/22 Newcastle 2-1 Leicester St James’ Park
12/12/21 Leicester 4-0 Newcastle King Power Stadium

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