Tottenham Hotspur (18-7-6) travel to face off against Newcastle United (14-12-5) on Saturday, April 13th. This match will be played at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 AM ET.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur Is Coming Off A Win

Tottenham Hotspur hosted Nottingham Forest in their last match, coming out on top by a score of 3-1. The Spurs were the heavy favorite heading into this match, despite giving up the first goal. The four combined goals jumped up from the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Spurs were led by Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro, who each found the net on their only shot attempt and shot on goal. Son Heungmin finished the match without a goal, despite taking two shots and the club taking a total of 17 shots.

Defensively, the Spurs gave up just one goal on Nottingham’s six shots on goal. Guglielmo Vicario finished with five saves and also picked up the win. As a unit, Tottenham Hotspur blocked five shots and intercepted nine passes.

In the EPL standings, Tottenham Hotspur is currently in 4th place, tied with Aston Villa at 60 points. They are 11 points ahead of 6th place Manchester United. Over their last six matches, they have gone 4-1-1, with their only loss coming on the road against Fulham. Overall, they are 18-7-6, and on the road, they are 6-3-6. Following this match against Newcastle United, they will return home to take on Arsenal on April 28th.

Newcastle United Is Coming Off A Win

Newcastle United will be looking to build off their 1-0 win over Fulham. This win came on the road, and they went into the match with a money line payout of +175. The one goal scored was well below the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

As a club, Newcastle United took a total of 12 shots, five of which were on target. They had three corner kicks in the match. Bruno Guimaraes was the only player on the club to score a goal or take more than one shot.

On the defensive end, Newcastle United was able to keep a clean sheet, with Martin Dubravka making a total of four saves. As a club, Fulham took 14 shots and four shots on target. Newcastle’s backline had a total of two blocks.

As Newcastle United prepares to take on Tottenham Hotspur, they find themselves in 8th place in the EPL, just one point behind West Ham United. Overall, they have a record of 14-12-5, and they have been much better at home (10-3-3) than on the road (4-9-2). Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1, with their only loss coming against Chelsea. Following this match, they will head out on the road to take on Crystal Palace FC.

Tottenham Hotspur Offense Breakdown

With 15 goals this season, Son Heungmin is the top scorer for Tottenham Hotspur and is also 8th in the EPL. He has also taken 33 shots on goal, which is 8th in the league. As a team, Tottenham is 6th in the EPL in goals scored, averaging 1.9 per match. They are also 5th in shots on goal and 6th in corner kicks. In terms of passing, Tottenham is 3rd in the EPL, completing 87.3% of their passes.

Newcastle United Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Newcastle United has been one of the most efficient teams in the EPL, ranking 4th in goals scored at 2.1 per match. Their top scorer is Alexander Isak, who is 6th in the league with 15 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal and is 12th in the EPL in that category. Kieran Trippier is the team’s leader in assists and is 1st in the league in that category. He also has one goal this season. Overall, Newcastle United is 8th in the EPL in shots on goal and 16th in corners.

Tottenham Hotspur Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Newcastle United, Tottenham’s defense is coming off a strong stretch of play, as they have allowed just one goal in three of their last five matches. Overall, they are 5th in the EPL in goals allowed, giving up 1.5 goals per match. They are also 5th in blocked shots and interceptions. Keeper Guglielmo Vicario is 11th in the EPL with six clean sheets. Over his last five starts, he has given up an average of 1.2 goals per match.

Newcastle United Defense Breakdown

Over their last six matches, the Newcastle United defense has been up and down. They have given up three goals twice, but they have also had two clean sheets during that stretch. Overall, they are 11th in the EPL in goals allowed this season. Keeper Martin Dúbravka is 15th in the EPL with three clean sheets, and he is 13th in saves. The defense is 10th in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. They are also 19th in fouls committed. In their last match, they held Fulham FC scoreless, and they have given up four goals to Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC this season.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United Prediction

Given that both Newcastle and Tottenham are 6th in the EPL in terms of shooting percentage, we have this one ending in a 2-2 draw at +300. Timo Werner is our top projected goal scorer for Tottenham, while Alexander Isak has the best odds to score for Newcastle United. Our projections have this match seeing a total of 23 shots for Tottenham compared to 17 for Newcastle.

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