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The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Leicester City lock horns with Eddie Howe's impressive Newcastle United side in an important clash at St. James' Park on Monday.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City Preview
Leicester City are currently in 19th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled so far this season. The Foxes slumped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Newcastle United, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have punched above their weight over the past year. The Magpies thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion by a 4-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Newcastle United have a good historical record against Leicester City and have won 57 out of the 133 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leicester City's 49 victories.
- Newcastle United won the reverse fixture by a 3-0 scoreline and could complete a Premier League double over Leicester City for the first time since the 1994-95 campaign.
- Leicester City have lost three of their last four matches against Newcastle United in the Premier League - as many defeats as they had suffered in the 10 such games preceding this run.
- Leicester City are set to become the first team in the history of the Premier League to play a league game on four Mondays in a row.
- Leicester City are winless in their final away league game of the season for the last eight seasons, with their previous such victory coming in 2014.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City Prediction
Newcastle United have a robust squad at their disposal and could cement their place in the top four this weekend. Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson have stepped up to the plate in recent weeks and will look to add to their goal tallies in this match.
Leicester City have struggled this season and could potentially face a drop to the Championship in the coming weeks. Newcastle United are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Newcastle United
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Leicester City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Alexander Isak to score - Yes
