Can Newcastle United claim a top-four spot in the Premier League this season? They were regarded as big outsiders to qualify for the Champions League by the bookmakers at the beginning of the campaign, although a string of excellent results means that the Tyneside outfit have to be considered as a team who can cause a splash this season.
Newcastle sit third in the Premier League table after claiming thirty points from fifteen games this term. It’s impressive to be averaging two points per match considering that the Magpies were trading at odds-on last term, with Eddie Howe having achieved initial success without spending huge amounts of money.
As for Leicester, they could be tough to beat. Although they sit thirteenth in the standings, it should be borne in mind that they had a horrendous start to the season. They signed off with five wins in their previous six matches and the only reverse was a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City.
Brendan Rodgers’ side could be worth siding with on the Asian Handicap betting market and we think that James Maddison could cause problems for a club who wanted to sign him last summer. Perhaps they will come calling again. We can see a high-scoring draw and perhaps Over 2.5 Goals is the bet here.