Newcastle vs Leicester preview & prediction

Match preview

Newcastle United will look to rebound from their FA Cup exit last season by reaching the EFL Cup semi-finals on Tuesday night.

The Magpies hosted Leicester City at St. James’ Park, a team they easily defeated on Boxing Day, winning 3-0 in the Premier League.

Newcastle United are having a remarkable first full season under Eddie Howe, currently third in the Premier League table and on track to compete for a top-four finish, having collected 35 points in their first 18 games.

While making strides in the league is likely to be Howe’s primary goal, he has the opportunity to become the club’s first manager since Doug Livingstone to win a major trophy in the club’s other domestic competitions.

Leicester got their season back on track after a shaky start, winning their last three games before the World Cup, but they have been disappointing in the Premier League since their players returned from Qatar.

The Foxes have been defeated in all three league games they have played so far, scoring only one goal in the process, reverting to their previous poor form.

Newcastle vs Leicester Head to Head

Leicester	0 – 3	Newcastle
Newcastle	2 – 1	Leicester
Leicester	4 – 0	Newcastle
Leicester	2 – 4	Newcastle
Newcastle	1 – 2	Leicester

Newcastle vs Leicester form guide

Newcastle’s last 5 games – DWDDL

Sheffied	2 – 1	Newcastle
Arsenal	0 – 0	Newcastle
Newcastle	0 – 0	Leeds
Leicester	0 – 3	Newcastle
Newcastle	0 – 0	Port vale

Leicester’s last 5 games – WLLLW

Gillingham	0 – 1	Leicester
Leicester	0 – 1	Fulham
Liverpool	2 – 1	Leicester
Leicester	0 – 3	Newcastle
Milton Keynes Dons	0 – 3	Leicester

Key stats

Newcastle United have a good record against Leicester City and have won 56 out of the 132 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leicester City’s 49 victories.
Newcastle United have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season and have conceded only 11 goals in their 18 league games so far.
Newcastle United’s defeat against Sheffield Wednesday last week brought an impressive 15-game run of victories in all competitions under Eddie Howe to an end.
Leicester City have conceded 31 goals in their 17 matches in the Premier League so far this season – the fourth-highest tally in this regard this season.
Leicester City have suffered defeat in three of their last four matches in all competitions, with their only victory during this period coming against Gillingham in the FA Cup.

Newcastle vs Leicester prediction

Newcastle comfortably defeated Leicester in their previous match, so they should be able to secure another victory on home soil, albeit by a narrow margin. Hence we go with the following pickings in this fixture: