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Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Summary
Competition | English Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 29 August 2026 |
Match Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event |
Two clubs fresh from summer overhauls collide at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with our Tottenham vs Newcastle prediction shaped by contrasting starts to the new campaign.
Tottenham are backed as slight favourites but arrive under pressure after an opening-day nightmare, with plenty for Roberto De Zerbi's expensively assembled side to prove on home soil.
Newcastle land in the capital in decent spirits, having taken a point off Liverpool before a comeback cup win, and they have been a genuine bogey side for Spurs.
The visitors are undefeated in their last eight matches against Tottenham in all competitions, so history sits firmly on the away side across this fixture in the English Premier League.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Form
Spurs sit second bottom on form after a wretched 3-0 opening-day defeat away to Brentford, and they have not won consecutive top-flight games at home since November 2024. There was some relief midweek, though, as they thumped Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the Carabao Cup, with summer signing Savio scoring on debut and Dominic Solanke among those getting minutes.
Newcastle look further along, ranked tenth for form. Anthony Elanga struck early in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool on the opening weekend, before a battling 3-2 Carabao Cup comeback against West Bromwich Albion, settled by a Harvey Barnes brace. Nick Woltemade played 90 minutes in that cup tie and could lead the line again here.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski (Injured/out), Xavi Simons (Injured/out), William Odobert (Injured/out), James Maddison (Injured/out), Mohammed Kudus (Injured/doubtful)
Newcastle: William Osula (Injured/out), Joelinton (Injured/out), Dan Burn (Injured/out), Tino Livramento (Injured/doubtful)
Tottenham
Tottenham's injury picture is clearing up, with Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke all getting minutes against Charlton and in line to start. Mohammed Kudus remains doubtful with a long-term ankle problem, while James Maddison is ruled out with a shoulder injury. Savio impressed on debut and could earn his first start.
Newcastle
Newcastle head south without Dan Burn (ankle), Joelinton and William Osula (foot), all of whom miss out. Tino Livramento is still struggling with the calf injury that kept him out of the World Cup and is doubtful. Nick Woltemade, having completed 90 minutes in the Carabao Cup, could start up top once again.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Predicted Lineup
Tottenham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kinsky; Porro, van de Ven, van Hecke, Robertson; Bentancur, Tonali; Sávio, Fernandes, Tel; Solanke
Newcastle
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Hornícek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Steur, Miley; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Woltemade
Tottenham vs Newcastle Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been 3+ goals scored in 10 of the last 10 meetings between Tottenham and Newcastle in the Premier League.
Newcastle have scored 2+ goals in 5 out of 5 matches against Tottenham in the Premier League.
There have been 14+ corners in 5 of the last 5 meetings between Tottenham and Newcastle in the Premier League.
Dominic Solanke has attempted 3+ shots in 5 of his last 5 appearances against Newcastle in the Premier League.
Harvey Barnes scored twice, including an 81st-minute winner, in Newcastle's 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Bromwich Albion on 26 August 2026.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Tottenham are marginal favourites at home and the numbers point to a tight, high-scoring contest, with a projected total of 2.87 goals. Given Newcastle's bogey-side record and the fireworks these two usually serve up, we make it 2-1 to Spurs. Our Tottenham vs Newcastle betting odds analysis and best bets follow below.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projection lands at 2.87 total goals, and with three or more scored in each of the last ten meetings between these two, the goals angle looks the standout call here.
Nick Woltemade Over 1.5 Shots in the Player Shots market. Newcastle's forward is set to lead the line after 90 minutes in the cup, and he is fancied to be busy in attack, with the numbers handing him a strong shout to rack up at least two efforts.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Bet Builder
Our four-leg Tottenham vs Newcastle bet builder tips lean on the fixture's history: Rodrigo Bentancur carded, over 13.5 total corners, Dominic Solanke over 2.5 shots and Solanke to score anytime.
Rodrigo Bentancur has been carded in 4 of his last 5 Premier League outings against Newcastle, and Spurs' midfield engine room tends to get niggly in this fixture.
There have been 14+ corners in 5 of the last 5 meetings between these two in the Premier League, so over 13.5 total corners follows the pattern comfortably.
Dominic Solanke has racked up 3+ shots on every occasion he has faced Newcastle in the Premier League across his last five such matches, making the over 2.5 shots leg a strong fit if he starts.
Solanke has also found the net in 3 of his last 4 Premier League meetings with Newcastle, so backing him to score anytime rounds out the slip nicely.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 52/1 and is as short as 40/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £120 from best to worst price.
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Tottenham vs Newcastle Talking Points
This is a fixture that pits two rebuilds against one another. Roberto De Zerbi's first Premier League game in charge ended in a 3-0 loss at Brentford, and the pressure is on his big-money signings to deliver on home turf, where Spurs have been so brittle of late. Newcastle, meanwhile, banked a first competitive win under Matthias Jaissle in the 3-2 comeback at West Bromwich Albion, a night that also saw summer arrival Bazoumana Touré open his account for the club. Add in the away side's remarkable eight-game unbeaten run against Spurs in all competitions and a meeting that reliably produces goals and corners, and everything points to another lively London afternoon.
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