Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Preview, Players to Watch and Prediction
- The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the venue for the Premier League match between Spurs and Newcastle on the 29th of August, with kick-off at 17:30 BST.
- These teams meet after a busy summer transfer window for both teams. Both sides are much different from last season, and both have new managers.
- Tottenham are trying to improve on last season’s disaster, after they finished just above the relegation zone.
- Newcastle have sold some key players such as Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon; they also have a new manager in Matthias Jaissle.
Two big questions for this game. Will the Spurs team be able to adapt to De Zerbi’s possession-based football philosophy? And have Newcastle lost too many key players over the summer?
Who Will Control the Midfield Battle?
There will certainly be many eyes on Sandro Tonali as he will be playing against his old club after making the move to North London in the summer. On his day, he can be a very pivotal player in midfield. Newcastle have new signing Bazoumana Toure, the former Hoffenheim left winger; they will be hoping he can fill the hole left by Anthony Gordon’s departure. And Mateus Fernandes is a player to watch after his big summer transfer across London from West Ham.
Our Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Prediction
This is a tight match and could go either way. The home advantage is a big plus for Spurs, and Newcastle have had some crucial players leave in the summer.
We believe it will be a close affair and the game will be a draw, with odds of 13/5.
