Tottenham vs Newcastle prediction

Tottenham host Newcastle at home in round two of the Premier League season seeking to bounce back from an opening 3-0 defeat at Brentford. While Spurs picked up a 5-1 win over Charlton in cup action, their league campaign began on the back foot amidst a significant list of squad absences, including D. Kulusevski, J. Maddison, M. Kudus, X. Simons, W. Odobert, and P. M. Sarr.

Newcastle opened their league campaign with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Liverpool, with J. Willock finding the net and W. Osula recording an assist. The Magpies head to London dealing with absences of their own in Joelinton and V. Livramento, but they carry considerable momentum from recent encounters between these two clubs.

Historically, Newcastle have held a notable advantage in recent meetings, winning six of the last ten head-to-head fixtures with three draws and just one Tottenham victory. With Tottenham managing several key fitness concerns, the visitors look well-placed to compete for points in what has typically been an open fixture.