English Premier
2025-12-02 - Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - Kick Off 8:15pm
This game is live on TV
Newcastle United
Mistakes have been mounting up from the Newcastle United players in recent games, especially away from home, and so it was perhaps not a big surprise that Eddie Howe chose to make changes to the starting lineup for the trip to Everton. His decisions could have been criticised, but the 1-4 win produced by Newcastle United meant Eddie Howe was vindicated and he will be looking for his team to build on that victory in consecutive home Premier League games over the next few days.
The inconsistent start to the season means Newcastle United are still only 13th in the Premier League table, although they have not lost touch with those clubs chasing European Football. The Magpies have a 4-0-2 record at St James' Park where they have scored 10 goals, but also conceded 7.
Newcastle United's win at Everton means they have been victorious in half of the last 6 games played in all competitions, although the other half had all ended in defeat. Being backed by The Toon Army has been a big help for the Newcastle United players who are looking for a seventh home win in a row in all competitions.
Sven Botman is hoping to be a part of the match day squad, but Kieran Trippier is expected to miss the majority of this month with a hamstring issue. The long wait to see Yoane Wissa make his debut for Newcastle United could be ending this week.
Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Frank was incredulous that some of the Tottenham Hotspur supporters decided to boo every touch made by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after his costly mistake early in the home defeat to Fulham. Some of those fans have also made it clear that they are not convinced the new manager is going to be able to guide the club in the direction everyone wants and there is something of a toxic relationship being built between manager and fans.
The best way that any manager can get a fanbase to buy into what they are trying to do is by winning matches, but Tottenham Hotspur have fallen to 12th in the Premier League table after the latest loss. This is not a time to panic with Spurs still in touch with those above them, while they will travel to the North East with a 4-1-1 away record in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur have not won any of the last 4 games played in all competitions, while they have lost 3 in a row since returning from the November international break. They did show some heart and character in the 5-3 loss at Paris Saint-Germain, but that defeat makes it 3 in succession away from home in all competitions and Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 11 goals in that run.
Cristian Romero is available after suspension, while Thomas Frank is expected to rotate the starting eleven again in order to keep players fresh for this busy period coming up.
Head to Head
These two clubs met in the League Cup Fourth Round at St James' Park at the end of October and Newcastle United were relatively comfortable 2-0 winners.
Newcastle United did the Premier League double over Tottenham Hotspur last season.
The last 3 Premier League games at St James' Park between these two clubs have all ended in home wins.
Prediction
It is very early in the Thomas Frank tenure as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, but there seems to be a lack of chemistry between him and the supporters. Home games have been filled with boos with the fans believing the team are not playing near to the levels expected, while the treatment of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after his mistake on Saturday infuriated Thomas Frank.
Something of a toxic environment has developed in the home Stadium in North London and that has perhaps contributed to the poor form being produced in front of the home fans.
In the main, Spurs have been much better away from home, although recent form on the road has also dipped significantly.
Tottenham Hotspur have lost the last 3 away games played in all competitions and conceded 11 goals in those defeats, which includes a League Cup defeat at St James' Park.
They are back in the North East for this Premier League game and Tottenham Hotspur have lost their last 4 visits to this ground.
It may also be a bad time to play Newcastle United who just thumped Everton 1-4 away from home to snap a poor run on their travels.
Playing at home has been less of an issue for Newcastle United who have won 6 in a row at St James' Park in all competitions and this is a team who have found plenty of success in the final third during that winning run. Scoring goals has simply not been much of an issue for Newcastle United this part of the North East and so the recent away defensive performances produced by Tottenham Hotspur have to be a real concern.
Eddie Howe will feel he has a few more options compared with Thomas Frank and that could show up in this Premier League game.
Tottenham Hotspur have struggled to find the right balance in fixtures this season and the pressure is building on the manager. This is a team that have not created a lot of quality chances in recent matches, but who have begun to be exposed defensively, and Newcastle United should be able to win this Premier League fixture and in relatively convincing fashion as well.
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The Pick :
Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
