Will the Spurs also impress in the northeast?
In the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur – who finished 17th in the final table last season – are currently unrecognizable. After nine matchdays, the Londoners are third in the table and have even picked up 13 out of a possible 15 points away from home, which is the best record in the league. No team has scored as many goals away from home as the Lilywhites (twelve), which is why the prediction that there will be plenty of goals at St. James’ Park when Newcastle take on Tottenham looks very promising.
The Magpies have conceded only eight goals in nine league games. However, some rotation is to be expected in the often neglected EFL Cup. This in turn has a negative effect on the team’s automatisms, usually leading to more mistakes, especially in build-up play, and increasing the chances of both sides getting on the scoreboard. It therefore makes sense to bet on over 2.5 goals being scored, which is our main recommendation.
Although the record speaks in favor of the northeast English, who have won five of their last six Premier League games against Spurs, we see the Londoners ahead given their convincing away form in the league, having secured another confident 3-0 win at Everton FC at the weekend. So if you don’t think the suggested goal bet is quite right, you can alternatively place an Asian handicap of +1.0 on the capital club. Bet365 is offering odds of 1.62 for Newcastle vs. Tottenham.
Newcastle – Tottenham Head-to-head / H2H record
Head to head: 64 – 34 – 74
A total of 172 matches have taken place between the two teams so far, with Tottenham Hotspur narrowly ahead in the head-to-head comparison with 74 wins. However, the balance has shifted increasingly in favor of the Magpies, who have won five of their last six encounters with the Londoners. Just last season, Newcastle United took all six points against Spurs with two 2-1 wins in the Premier League.
Newcastle – Tottenham Tip
Remarkably, the betting odds from the top bookmakers are leaning heavily toward the Magpies in Newcastle’s match against Tottenham, with Betway App, for example, offering odds of just 1.75 for a home win. This is surprising, given that no other team in England is currently performing as well away from home as the Lilywhites, who lead the Premier League away table with 13 out of a possible 15 points and also have the strongest away offense with twelve goals. Admittedly, different rules apply in the EFL Cup, as most of the top teams do not field their first-choice players here. Nevertheless, we do not share the assessment of the betting providers, who clearly see NUFC as the favorites.
Precisely because of the cup situation and given that Spurs now have five tough opponents ahead of them in Chelsea, Copenhagen, Manchester United, Arsenal, and PSG, the visitors in particular are likely to rotate heavily, which is why the prediction that London will advance against Newcastle is also too risky. As we expect a lively match, betting on over 2.5 goals is a very reasonable alternative.
