Leicester v Newcastle Betting Tips – Premier League, 27th September 4.30pm
Newcastle are stuck on just one league win for the campaign which has left them lingering near the drop zone. There has been a lack of goalscoring output from them. Leicester meanwhile have been enjoying life up in the top four. Can they keep their strong form going as they host the Magpies? Read our predictions for Leicester v Newcastle.
Leicester v Newcastle Betting Odds*
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1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 14/5 | 13/2 |
Premier League Betting at Bet365
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Key-Facts – Leicester v Newcastle
- The Foxes fought back to beat Spurs last weekend
- Leicester have lost one of their last nine EPL home games
- Newcastle managed only a 0-0 draw at home against Brighton in their last game
Leicester News and Form – Can Foxes beat Newcastle?
Leicester will have been delighted with their fighting spirit last weekend. They were trailing at home to Tottenham with just over 20 minutes to go but fought back to claim all three points. It was a 2-1 win that Leciester took. Both teams have scored in all but one of Leicester’s last five Premier League games. Their record at the Kings Power in the top flight is W2 D1 this season, with their wins happening against Bournemouth and Spurs in their last two games there.
Stretching back to last season Leicester are unbeaten in five league home games and in their last nine have lost just once (W5 D3). The one defeat in that good sequence of home form was against Newcastle towards the end of last season. It is three clean sheets in five that the Foxes have picked up on home soil. In each of their last thirteen home games in the top flight, Leicester have scored at least two goals. They are starting to hit their stride, can they keep their momentum going?
Leicester v Newcastle Head to Head
The Foxes beat Newcastle on penalties in the EFL Cup in August
The two traded Premier League away wins last season
Five of the last six league meetings have produced an away win
Both teams have scored in just two of the last 10 league meetings
Newcastle News and Form
It is a three-match winless streak of form that Newcastle have put together at the moment (D2 L1). It was a poor 0-0 home draw against Brighton that they managed last weekend. They have gone W1 L2 on the road this season, the defeats for Steve Bruce’s men happening against Norwich and Liverpool. They were both 3-1 defeats as well. With just the four goals this season Newcastle are the joint-lowest scoring team in the top flight. They have failed to score in three of their six games.
Newcastle have been trailing at the break in two of their three games on the road this season. They have conceded the opening goal in half of their league fixtures for this campaign. Newcastle have taken three wins only in their last fourteen top-flight road games. They have alternated between a win and a defeat in their last four on the road. Their last two away wins, at Fulham and Spurs last season, were both earned with a clean sheet. Given the circumstances, they may be happy with a point out of this.
Leicester v Newcastle Tips & Odds
To win to nil – Leicester at 13/10
Under 2.5 goals at 4/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on September 25th, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.)
Leicester v Newcastle Predictions
Leicester to win: The Foxes to win to nil has to be a good proposition in this one. Newcastle are struggling in the final third of the pitch and will find Leciester a tough side to break down. This is a game in which the home side should control. Leicester to win to nil.
