Newcastle vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Newcastle have won the last three meetings between these sides.
• Newcastle have four wins in their last five games.
• Newcastle have conceded in four of their last six home games.

Holders host Spurs in EFL Cup

Newcastle continue their EFL Cup defence on Wednesday night with a tough home game against Spurs.

This competition is probably fairly low down on the priority list for both of these teams, as both have the league and Champions League to focus on. However, we should still see fairly strong sides from both teams, based on the respective teams they fielded against League One opposition in the previous round.

Spurs have been solid on their travels this season and are yet to lose in any competition (W4, D3) but that run could come to an end at Newcastle. The Magpies are in form with four wins in their last five games, and they have a strong recent record against the visitors with three wins in the last three meetings.

Newcastle have been strong at St James’ Park this season with five wins in eight games. They have lost the other three, but those defeats have come against league champions Liverpool, pacesetters Arsenal and Barcelona in the Champions League.

Newcastle have scored more than once in each of their last five wins and may need a couple of goals to beat Spurs, who have only failed to score in one of their away games this season. Eddie Howe’s men won both league meetings 2-1 last season but may be able to go one better here as they look to continue their EFL Cup defence and a 3-1 home win has a chance in the correct score market.