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Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United – Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan 4, 2025

Spurs in crisis: 3 wins in 13, winless in 5 home games. Newcastle surging with 4 straight wins, 4 consecutive clean sheets.

Team News and Formations

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Forster; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Spence; Kulusevski, Sarr, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son

Key Absences:

  • Destiny Udogie (hamstring – 6 weeks)
  • Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended)
  • Multiple defensive injuries
  • Richarlison (hamstring)

Newcastle (4-3-3): Dubravka; Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Notable Absences:

  • Fabian Schar (suspended)
  • Nick Pope (knee)
  • Callum Wilson (hamstring)
  • Kieran Trippier (hamstring)

Statistical Analysis

Spurs’ Struggles:

  • 1 point from last 9
  • 5 home games without win
  • Bottom half of table
  • Closer to relegation than top 4

Newcastle’s Rise:

  • 4 straight wins
  • 4 consecutive clean sheets
  • 3 points from Champions League spots
  • Won 4 of last 5 vs Spurs

Betting Markets Analysis

1. Match Result Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham

Additional Markets:

Both Teams to Score Recommendation: YES (1.65) Analysis: Both teams scoring in 75% of meetings

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Recommendation: OVER (1.75) Analysis: Last 6 meetings averaging 3.3 goals

Hot Stats:

  • Newcastle: 4 straight clean sheets
  • Spurs: Longest home winless run since 1994
  • Newcastle won last 4 of 5 head-to-head
  • Combined 12 goals in last 3 meetings

Prediction Rationale

2-1 Newcastle victory based on:

  1. Superior current form
  2. Defensive stability
  3. Recent head-to-head dominance
  4. Spurs’ injury crisis
  5. Home form struggles
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