Leicester City vs Newcastle United match preview
Newcastle United will be traveling to King Power Stadium to play Leicester City in the Premier League tie match-day 35 on Friday night.
The Foxes are third-placed after registering a 1-1 draw away to ten-man Southampton at the end of April. They are four points behind the second-placed Manchester United who are 67 points.
Leicester City qualified to contest in the FA Cup finals against Chelsea after eliminating Southampton with a narrow 1-0 win. The showdown is scheduled to be played next 15th of May 2021.
The Magpies on the other hand, are outside relegation zone, in 17th place with 36 points after they lost 2-0 against Arsenal.
Match Facts
- Leicester City have won six, drawn twice and suffered two losses in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- The Foxes have registered three clean-sheets in their last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Newcastle United has registered a single clean-sheets in their last ten matches in Premier League this season.
- The Magpies have won two, drawn five and suffered three losses in the last ten matches in the Premier League this season.
- Brendan Rodgers’ men have at least registered more than two goals, six in the last ten matches in all competitions this season.
- Steve Bruce’s side have managed a single away win in the last four matches in the Premier League this season.
Leicester City Vs. Newcastle United Head to Head
In the four meetings between these teams have seen them play thrice in the Premier League and once in the EFL Cup.
The Foxes have managed to win all the last four encounters the previous ended 2-1.
Leicester City Team News
Brendan Rodgers will play without Wes Morgan who is nursing a back injury and James Justin with cruciate ligament injury.
Newcastle United Team News
The Magpies will miss the services of Isaac Hayden and Karl Darlow who are nursing knee injuries.
Fabian Schar is still out serving his suspension and Jamaal Lascelles is out with a foot injury.
Leicester City Vs. Newcastle United Prediction
The in-form Leicester City will be aiming at closing the gap between them and the second placed Manchester United when they play here. Newcastle on the other hand will be looking at stretching their gap away from the relegation zone.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a win for Leicester City and Betway is backing the results with 1.45 odds while 1XBet is giving 1.49 Odds.
Goals – Over 2.5
Both teams have been producing more than two goals occasionally in various competitions and we expect over 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.72 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.75.
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