Newcastle United will aim to continue the recent winning run in the Premier League when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St. James’ Park on Tuesday.
The 2025/26 Premier League season resumes on Tuesday with Gameweek 14, only 48 hours after the previous matchday ended. The latest round of fixtures starts with two simultaneous matches before ending with Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United’s stop-start campaign continued this past weekend, as they cruised to a 4-1 win over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. That helped the Tyneside outfit clinch a second successive victory in the Premier League. However, the Magpies have failed to win consecutive games since October, and that reflects in their 13th-place standing on the Premier League table.
On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur will come into Gameweek 14 on the back of three successive defeats, which has stretched the North London club’s winless streak to four games. The dreadful run has dropped Thomas Frank’s charges to 12th in the Premier League standings, with the pressure mounting on Thomas Frank.
The corresponding fixture last season ended in a narrow 2-1 win for Newcastle United, with Dan Burn scoring the match-winning goal. The Hard Tackle looks closer at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe has no new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Newcastle United manager will be bereft of the services of at least half a dozen first-team players vs Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
Nick Pope (groin) accompanies Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Sven Botman (lower back), Harrison Ashby (thigh), William Osula (ankle), and Yoane Wissa (knee) in the treatment room. Meanwhile, Emil Krafth (knee) faces a late fitness test to determine his availability.
Aaron Ramsdale will deputise for Pope between the sticks, with Newcastle United lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday. The backline will feature Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schar, and Dan Burn.
As for the midfield unit, Lewis Miley may get another opportunity to make his mark, and he will line up alongside Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes in the middle of the park. Finally, Nick Woltemade will lead the line for Newcastle United against Tottenham, with Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy being the two wide attackers.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Miley, Tonali, Guimaraes; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
Tottenham Hotspur
Unlike his counterpart in the Newcastle United dugout, Thomas Frank has received a positive update on the team news front ahead of the trip to St. James’ Park. The Tottenham Hotspur manager will be without six first-team players on Tuesday.
Cristian Romero is available to take on Newcastle United after serving a suspension this past weekend. However, Kota Takai (hamstring), Radu Dragusin (knee), Yves Bissouma (ankle), James Maddison (knee), Dominic Solanke (ankle), and Dejan Kulusevski (knee) remain in the treatment room.
Guglielmo Vicario is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Tottenham Hotspur lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs Newcastle United on Tuesday. The backline will feature Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Djed Spence.
As for the midfield unit, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr will pair up in the double pivot, with Lucas Bergvall reprising the no. 10 role. Finally, Randal Kolo Muani will spearhead the Tottenham attack against Newcastle United, with Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison being the two wide attackers.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Richarlison; Kolo Muani
Key Stats
- Newcastle United have won five of their last six Premier League games vs Tottenham Hotspur (L1), as many as they had in their previous 17 (D2 L10). The Lilywhites have lost their three most recent Premier League games against Newcastle United, last losing more consecutive clashes with the Tyneside outfit between April 2006 and December 2008 (6).
- Newcastle United have won 11 of their 16 home Premier League matches in 2025 (69%), their fifth-best home win ratio in a calendar year in the competition, with two of those five best coming under Eddie Howe (also 70% in 2023, won 14/20).
- Tottenham are unbeaten in Premier League games outside of London this season, picking up ten points in four games (W3 D1). They last had a longer unbeaten run outside of the capital between March and October 2022 (six games).
- Eddie Howe has won six of his eight Premier League matches against Thomas Frank, all during the Danish tactician’s stint with Brentford (D1 L1). It is his joint-most wins against an opposing manager, also beating Marco Silva six times (D1 L5).
- Bruno Guimaraes has been involved in 11 goals in his last 19 home Premier League games for Newcastle United (G7 A4), scoring (2) or assisting (1) in his three most recent outings at St. James’ Park, his best run in the competition.
Player to Watch
Richarlison
While Nick Woltemade, Bruno Guimaraes, and Randal Kolo Muani were viable candidates for this section, we have picked Richarlison as the Player to Watch for Tuesday’s Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park.
The Brazilian international has not been at his best in recent weeks, but he has a solid record against Newcastle United. Richarlison has been involved in six goals in ten Premier League clashes with Newcastle United (G4 A2), only having more goals and assists against Liverpool (G4 A3).
He bagged a brace for Tottenham in a 4-1 win in December 2023 in his most recent outing against Newcastle United. The 28-year-old will be eager to rediscover his form when the North London giants lock horns with Newcastle United this midweek.
Prediction
Newcastle United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Tuesday’s marquee fixture in the Premier League features two teams eager to embark on a winning run and scale the Premier League table. However, their performances in midweek games have been contrasting.
Newcastle United have not lost any of their last ten home midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) evening matches (7 pm or later) in the Premier League (W7 D3) since a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in February 2021. On the other hand, Tottenham have won just one of their 13 most recent midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games (D2 L10), beating Brentford 3-2 in January 2024.
Additionally, the Lilywhites have lost their last seven midweek Premier League games, scoring just one goal in those outings. With the visitors struggling for form, they will have a tough time breaking down the Newcastle United defence and keeping their attackers at bay. However, Tottenham’s solid run on the road will continue, and a spirited away side will hold Newcastle United to a 1-1 draw.
