Newcastle take on the visitors Leicester in the round 37 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, May 22nd at St. James Park (Newcastle).
Newcastle have always been a popular and respected club. However, under Mike Ashley, they struggled to show significant progress and even faced relegation to the Championship. The previous season could have ended similarly, but at the right time, a deal was completed to transfer the club's assets to the Saudi royal family's fund. The new investors have already made acquisitions, and most importantly, they appointed Eddie Howe as the manager. He demonstrated his abilities in the previous season by ensuring a comfortable survival, despite his team languishing at the bottom of the table during the winter. In the current cycle, the young coach has guided the black and white team to mostly 3rd or 4th position in the Premier League. They could have secured a long-awaited return to the Champions League, but they experienced a few disappointing setbacks in May. Losing to Arsenal, who have been dominant over Newcastle, was somewhat expected. However, this was followed by an exciting 2-2 draw with Leicester, which left both teams unsatisfied, despite their different goals in the tournament.
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Leicester became a living legend in English football after their sensational championship win during the Ranieri era. A couple of years later, under Rodgers, they aimed to replicate the fairy tale or at least secure qualification for the Champions League once again. Although they fell short, they still won trophies, including the FA Cup and the Community Shield, and competed on the European stage. However, things started to unravel after the tragic death of their previous owner, Vichai, who incidentally died in a helicopter crash near the football stadium. Following that incident, a decline set in, resulting in an 8th-place finish in the previous season. However, their start to this season was a classic case of inconsistency. Despite this setback, Brendan managed to recover, guiding the team to a mid-table position. But then came an even steeper decline, and the coach parted ways in the middle of spring. Dean Smith was entrusted with the task of saving the club. He finally secured a victory against Wolverhampton, but only managed draws against direct competitors Leeds and Everton, and suffered a 3-5 defeat to Fulham, a team no longer fighting for survival. Liverpool handed them a crushing defeat just last Monday. It seemed that the final 3-0 scoreline was far from their true potential. Does the King Power still believe in the possibility of survival?
Newcastle has won 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head encounters, including victories in all 3 recent matches. The Magpies need a victory to secure their top-4 finish and a spot in the Champions League. Ideally, they should achieve it at home against an outsider. It is expected that Eddie Howe's team will win both in the first half and overall.
Prediction for the match: Newcastle to win.
