Tottenham take on the visitors Newcastle in the round 26 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 10th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Tottenham are once again unimpressive overall. Spurs, by and large, have failed the season — it is hard to judge a 17th-place finish any other way, and it was no surprise that Postecoglou was dismissed. At the same time, there was a long-awaited success: they finally won a trophy, lifting the Europa League. That allowed the club, already under Frank, to compete in the Champions League. There, the English side performed very well, reaching the play-offs and finishing in the top eight, which means they skip the first knockout round. However, cup competitions also brought early exits. Most importantly, in the Premier League the London club have looked increasingly poor. It went as far as defeats to Bournemouth and West Ham, while against Burnley they salvaged a 2–2 draw only in stoppage time. They later repeated the same scoreline against City. But Manchester United reminded everyone of Tottenham’s problems, beating them convincingly 2–0. Recent league form highlights ongoing defensive and concentration issues. Even at home, Spurs have struggled to turn performances into consistent points.
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Newcastle have clearly improved under Howe, even if inconsistency remains a concern. Last season ended with their first trophy in a long time, the rather modest League Cup. On top of that, they edged out Aston Villa on goal difference to finish fifth. As a result, after a one-year break, the club returned to the Champions League. This time they managed to reach the play-offs, with a tie against Qarabag awaiting them next week. In the League Cup, the holders looked competitive, but lost both semi-final matches against Manchester City. In the Premier League, however, Newcastle have struggled to find a stable run of strong form, although many rivals are also dropping points. A heavy 1–4 defeat to an inconsistent Liverpool stood out recently. At home against Brentford, conceding late, they also came away empty-handed in a 2–3 loss. These results underline the lack of reliability from match to match. Away fixtures, in particular, have often exposed Newcastle’s vulnerability.
The Black and Whites had won four official meetings in a row, but in December they dropped points at home, conceding a late equalizer for a 2–2 draw in stoppage time. Both clubs are unstable, but that usually guarantees an entertaining contest. The bet here is on over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
