Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur Match Result
Newcastle United have a roughly 60% chance of winning this Carabao Cup match against Tottenham according to the latest betting odds. They were successful in this competition last term and the bookies think they’ll take it more seriously than a Spurs side who are also competing in the Champions League this season.
It’s hard to see exactly why the Magpies should be so short in the betting odds. They have won two and lost two of their four games at St James’ Park this term. However, the teams that have won on Tyneside have been Liverpool and Arsenal, so perhaps this ground is going to be a big fortress for Eddie Howe’s side.
Newcastle’s form has been somewhat inconsistent so far this term. They have only won four of their eleven games in all competitions. There was a recent 2-1 defeat at Brighton and they were also turned over at home to Barcelona in the Champions League. However, perhaps they will be facing a Tottenham side who will be resting a good number of players for the long trip north.
Thomas Frank is likely to give his big guns the night off and this is the third consecutive away game after previously making trips to Monaco and Everton. Lucas Bergvall, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison are among the players who could make a big impact given the opportunity to enter the field of play and represent Tottenham.
We can’t help but feel Spurs are overpriced. It could be a closer game than the odds suggest and Thomas Frank might consider this a competition where silverware can be landed. Before a 2-1 reverse at home to Aston Villa, there had been seven games without a defeat and perhaps they are just a better side on the road.
Goals Under/Over
We can see this being an open game of football. Over 2.5 Goals looks like being a decent pick considering that this tie needs to be decided on the night. There’s a 58% chance of there being three goals or more being notched during normal time. We’re likely to see plenty of attacking players on the field aiming to win the game for their team.
Tottenham scored nine goals in their first four Premier League games on the road. Defensively, they have been pretty solid and conceded just three. Newcastle have bagged a modest six goals in their four games at home although two of these encounters have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.
Therefore, an Over 2.5 Goals bet looks likely. They could be trading blows and it could well be the battle of the reserve team players. We quite like a Newcastle to win bet along with Over 2.5 Goals.
BTTS
BTTS Yes looks pretty backable. In the past eleven encounters between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, ten of the games have featured both teams scoring. Last season, the Magpies registered a 2-1 victory in both of the Premier League matches. However, these sides have not faced each other in a cup competition in over ten years.
The past four Tottenham games in all competitions have featured BTTS Yes and the game before that was a 3-0 triumph over Doncaster Rovers. This trend looks set to continue and the team’s best defenders may well be given a breather before harder assignments and a lengthy fixture list heading towards Christmas.
The majority of Newcastle games have ended with BTTS No. It’s been a fairly even split, although the Magpies have recently landed bloodless victories against Nottingham Forest and Union Saint Gilloise. Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy could be joined in the starting line-up by Jacob Ramsey and Joe Willock, with plenty of squad depth available for the home side.
First Goalscorer
Before you go ahead and consider a First Goalscorer bet, it’s all about understanding the team news. We quite like the look of William Osula considering that the 22-year-old has looked good when given the opportunity this term. He scored against Liverpool and was then able to bag a brace against Bradford City in the previous round of the Carabao Cup.
Joelinton was also twice on the scoresheet in that encounter and we might see Harvey Barnes given a rare start. His pace could cause problems and the former Leicester man has provided lots of bright moments as a cameo appearance. Lewis Miley continues to make progress and the nineteen-year-old is due to score sooner or later this season.
As for Spurs they were 3-0 winners against Doncaster Rovers in the previous round. Brennan Johnson was one of the scorers on that occasion. Wilson Odobert could also cause problems operating on one side of an attacking trident. Richarlison and Randall Kolo Muani are good forward options for players who are aiming to prove themselves.