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Newcastle vs Leicester Bet Builder: Tuesday, January 10th
The League Cup resumes on Tuesday at St. James Park where we have Newcastle vs Leicester vs bet builder tips.
The Magpies crashed out of the FA Cup after a disappointing display handed them just their second defeat of the season. Eddie Howe’s side will now turn to the League Cup in a bid to end the long trophy drought.
Newcastle beat Leicester 3-0 away from home earlier this season. It’s set up for an intriguing clash on Tyneside.
In this article:
- Newcastle vs Leicester Preview
- Newcastle vs Leicester Stats & Facts
- Newcastle vs Leicester Bet Builder
Newcastle vs Leicester Preview
England, League Cup, Tuesday, January 10th, 20:00 (UK)
When Newcastle were taken over by the Saudi Investment Fund, few could have anticipated just how quickly they would improve. Relegation looked to be almost a formality but 14 months later, they are battling it out at the top end of the Premier League.
Eddie Howe’s side are smart. They aren’t looking to go toe-to-toe with the big guns just yet. They have cleverly navigated the games where they have been the underdogs. They have earned a point at both Old Trafford and the Emirates this season. They have also held Man City to a draw in front of their own fans.
The Magpies have also been able to despatch the sides lower down the table. They look to be more than capable of finishing in the Champions League spots this season.
Leicester were on a run of three straight defeats before beating Gillingham in the FA Cup. They face a much sterner test on Tuesday. Brendan Rodgers will be wary of how a negative run of results can impact his squad. The Foxes could still be embroiled in a relegation battle this season despite recovering from their nightmare start.
Newcastle vs Leicester Stats & Facts
- Newcastle’s implied probability of winning is 62.5%. They have also won 62.5% of their last five matches against Leicester. They are a significantly better team now than they were when the first of those meetings took place.
- Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 12 meetings at St. James’ Park.
- The Magpies have reached the semi-final of the League Cup just once in their history. They were beaten in the final in 1976.
- Leicester reached the semi-finals in the 2019/20 season. They were beaten by Aston Villa.
Newcastle vs Leicester Bet Builder
Newcastle will be raring to go in order to bounce back from their second defeat of the season. The Geordies always come out in force to support their team. There should be a great atmosphere at St. James’ Park on Tuesday. Newcastle beat Leicester 3-0 in their first league game after the World Cup without the backing of a home crowd.
The Magpies have been brilliant this season and home advantage should give them a further edge when they take on Leicester. Newcastle have won five of their last seven home games in all competitions. Two of Leicester’s five victories on the road this season have come against lower-league opposition.
This game looks set for a good number of tackles. Newcastle’s improvement has meant they put the opponents under considerably more pressure. Most of Newcastle’s recent matches at home have been tightly contested affairs. Just one of their last six home matches has been settled by more than one goal. The tackle numbers in recent matches have also increased as teams looked to disrupt Howe’s men’s rhythm. Newcastle’s last three home matches have all exceeded 40 tackles.
Newcastle’s home matches this season are averaging 36.73 tackles per game. There were 48 tackles in the match when these sides last met at this ground. The league meeting at the King Power earlier this season saw 38 tackles in the match. Both meetings between these sides last season saw over 45 tackles.
- Newcastle To Win
- Over 31.5 Tackles In The Match
Bet Builder odds: 2.20
Odds via bet365 as at 11:00 January 9th 2023. Odds may now differ.
