Gateshead vs Newcastle: Betting tips, predictions, odds & match preview
Newcastle United get their pre-season underway with a friendly against Gateshead on Saturday at 12:30pm (UK time).
Gateshead vs Newcastle: Betting tips
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Gateshead vs Newcastle: Predictions
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| Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
| BTTS? | No | 4/5 with Betway |
| Correct score | Gateshead 0-4 Newcastle | 8/1 with BetGoodwin |
| First Goalscorer | Allan Saint-Maximin | N/A |
Before that there is also a friendly against Ranger at Ibrox, but Newcastle kick off pre-season against non-league side Gateshead. The first game of pre-season, you can bank on there being a whole host of players on display for the Magpies as Eddie Howe tries to get a look at his full squad while managing fitness. Pre-season is a marathon, not a sprint.
There will also be some players who are yet to return from their holidays having had a delayed end to the 2022/23 campaign due to international duty, so it won’t be a full squad for Newcastle. Nevertheless, this is still expected to be a good game, selling out within hours when tickets were made available to buy last month.
Gateshead are in the fifth tier of English football and finished the 2022/23 campaign 14th in the National League, 11 points clear of relegation and 12 behind the play-off spots, slap bang in the middle — even with their point deduction. The club also reached the final of the FA Trophy last season but missed out on the chance for silverware, losing 1-0 to Halifax in the final at Wembley.
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Gateshead vs Newcastle match stats
As it’s the first game of pre-season, Newcastle will probably field two separate XIs, one in the first half and a completely different one in the second; at this stage, fitness is a lot more important than results. However, given the gulf in quality between these two clubs — Premier League vs non-league — even a rotated Newcastle team should look comfortable against Gateshead.
The Magpies scored 68 goals in the Premier League last season with just 33 conceded, the latter a joint-best in the division alongside champions Manchester City. Gateshead, meanwhile, conceded 62 goals in their 46 games in the National League but did score 67.
Gateshead vs Newcastle: Squawka Says
Scoreline prediction: Gateshead 0-4 Newcastle
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