Tottenham vs Newcastle Prediction: 4/1/2025

Tottenham, typically a regular fixture in the Premier League’s top 4, has been struggling this season, currently sitting in 11th place. The team is 6 points adrift of the top 6, which would secure a spot in European competitions. Their recent form has been disappointing, with four defeats in their last five games: a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, 4-3 to Chelsea, 6-3 to Liverpool, and 1-0 to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, despite a dominant 5-0 win over Southampton. After two straight losses, they could only manage a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Wolves last weekend.

Newcastle, while having been inconsistent, seems to have regained some momentum. After a rough spell without a win, recording two draws and two losses, they bounced back with convincing victories over Leicester (4-0), Brentford (3-1), Ipswich (4-0), and most recently Aston Villa (3-0). Their upcoming match against Manchester United will be crucial in their bid for a top 6 finish, as they are currently in 7th place, just one point behind Bournemouth.

Tottenham will be missing several key players, including their first-choice goalkeeper Vicario and defenders Romero and Van de Ven. Additionally, Davies, Odobert, and Richarlison are absent, while Spence is suspended. On the plus side, central defender Dragusin is returning to the squad.

Despite these absences, Tottenham still boasts a strong attacking lineup, with players like Son (5 goals, 6 assists), Maddison (8 goals, 4 assists), Kulusevski (5 goals, 4 assists), Johnson (7 goals), and Solanke (6 goals, 3 assists) showing solid performances this season. Tottenham’s attack is potent, but their defensive vulnerabilities continue to hinder them.

Prediction

Newcastle is known for its solid defensive approach under the current coach, but interestingly, 11 of their last 15 Premier League matches have seen at least two goals. Similarly, seven of Tottenham’s eight matches this season have featured over two goals.

Prediction: Tottenham 2 – 3 Newcastle.