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- Newcastle United vs Leicester City Predictions: Newcastle Are in Dire Need of a Win
- Newcastle have lost their last 4 matches against Leicester (Leicester/draw no bet @ ) — 23/20 Winner
- 3 of Newcastle’s last 4 league matches at home have had under 2.5 goals (under 2.5 goals @ ) — 5/6 Coral
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After a solid start to their first season back in the Premier League, things have started to take a turn for the worse for Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United. The Magpies had lost just three times in their opening nine fixtures, but the signs of impending woes were apparent even then. Of the three defeats they suffered in those opening nine fixtures, two were against the other pair of clubs promoted alongside them last summer, Huddersfield and Brighton. Ahead of our Newcastle United vs Leicester City preview today, the Toon Army have witnessed their team lose four league games on the spin.
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Worryingly for Benitez, the margin of defeat for his team seems to be growing. Losing 4-1 at Old Trafford against Man Utd isn’t the sort of result that will have much effect on any Newcastle United vs Leicester City betting tips we make, but their 0-3 loss at home to Watford should have alarm bells ringing at St. James’ Park. That was the third time in four that their toothless attack had failed to score.
Leicester City have recovered from a stuttering start to the 2017/18 to hit a positive flow of form. The Foxes have lost just one match in their last eight across two competitions, a run that has seen them climb to 14th spot in the table and also reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup. As ever the energetic Jamie Vardy is City’s danger man. The England international isn’t quite as clinical as he has been in recent seasons, but he has still netted six Premiership goals this term.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City Prediction and Betting Advice
With the Magpies in desperate need of quality reinforcements, you get the sense that they are hanging on by their fingernails until the January transfer window opens. A squad low on quality that is also low on confidence is a lethal combination for any manager. For that reason, we are backing the away team not to lose in our Newcastle United vs Leicester City bets.
The Foxes, now under the stewardship of Claude Puel, have a great recent record against their opponents from the North East. City have won 100% of their last four meetings with Newcastle. In their doubleheader in the 2015/16 season, LCFC picked up two wins and two clean sheets against Utd.
Puel’s troops have been a little underwhelming on the road, however, winning just once in seven away trips. It’s worth noting that they did draw four of those fixtures. They are a tough team to beat and our opening pick covers your stake if they don’t manage to take the points at St. James’ Park. We picked out Winner’s Premier League football match odds alongside our prediction. Their odds represent the best value for your bet.
Plenty of members of the Toon Army have been bemoaning their squad’s lack of natural goal scorers this season. Their quartet of forwards, Dwight Gayle, Joselu, Ayoze Perez and Aleksandar Mitrovic all lack the required quality to score goals regularly at Premier League level. Their lack of cutting edge played a major role in picking the second of our Newcastle United vs Leicester City predictions today.
Rafa Benitez’ side have averaged one goal per game at home since August. Eight of their thirteen Premiership fixtures have ended with under 2.5 goals knocked in. As we detailed back up the page, they have also failed to find the net in three of their last four fixtures. Their attacking play seems to be regressing by the game. At the opposite end of the pitch, Benitez’ defence has conceded fewer goals than all but two of the current bottom ten EPL teams.
The Foxes recent matches have lacked excitement too. Three of their last four games have ended with under 2.5 goals registered. With the statistical evidence mounting up, backing there to be few goals on December 9th is a logical prediction to make. We recommend using Coral with our English football tips for today to get the most value for your money.
