Newcastle vs Leicester Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Time: 3:00 pm GMT
- Venue: St. James’ Park
Newcastle will host Leicester City at St. James’ Park in the Premier League on Saturday. Both sides have had an inconsistent season so far and will be keen for all three points.
Newcastle are currently 12th in the Premier League table with five wins, five draws, and five defeats from their first 15 games. With no European football this season, it has been a disappointing season for them so far. They are seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and will look to get back on track, starting Saturday.
Leicester, meanwhile, are 16th in the table with three wins, five draws, and seven defeats in their 15 games. A poor run of form saw them sack Steve Cooper but they are unbeaten under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. They sit five points above the relegation zone and will be keen to increase that gap.
Newcastle Team News
Newcastle will be without Emil Krafth, Jamal Lascelles, and Sven Botman due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, Joe Willock is a doubt for the clash.
Leicester Team News
Leicester, meanwhile, are without Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, Jakub Stolarczyk, and Ricardo Pereira due to injuries while Abdul Fatawu is out for the season due to an ACL injury. Moreover, Boubakary Soumare was suspended after he collected five yellow cards.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Nick Pope
Defenders: Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento
Midfielders: Joelington, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff
Attackers: Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen
Defenders: James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen
Midfielders: Hamza Choudhary, Oliver Skipp, Bilal El Khannous
Attackers: Kasey McAteer, Jamie Vardy, Jordan Ayew
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Newcastle vs Leicester H2H Record
In their previous 19 meetings, Leicester have won 10 times, Newcastle have won seven times while two matches ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Newcastle 0-0 Leicester | Premier League | May 23, 2023 |
| Newcastle 2-0 Leicester | EFL Cup | January 11, 2023 |
| Leicester 0-3 Newcastle | Premier League | December 26, 2022 |
| Newcastle 2-1 Leicester | Premier League | April 17, 2022 |
| Leicester 4-0 Newcastle | Premier League | December 12, 2021 |
Key Players to watch in Newcastle vs Leicester
Alexander Isak
After an underwhelming start to the season, Alexander Isak appears to have found his groove back for Newcastle. He has scored six goals and provided two assists in his last eight appearances across competitions for the Magpies.
Isak is the club’s top scorer in the Premier League with six goals in 13 appearances. He will be keen to keep his goalscoring run going against Leicester.
Isak has also been linked with a number of top clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea. Hence, a consistent run will also help him gain even more eyeballs. Since arriving from Real Sociedad in 2022, he’s recorded 42 goals and eight assists in 82 games for Newcastle.
Jamie Vardy
Despite all their young attacking talent, Jamie Vardy continues to be the main man in attack for Leicester City. He is their top scorer with six goals and three assists in 14 Premier League games this season.
Vardy has scored two goals and provided two assists in his last three games for Leicester and will look to continue this run against Newcastle. Moreover, with the Foxes dealing with so many injury issues, they will also look towards their captain to take responsibility and help them earn three crucial points.
Newcastle vs Leicester Prediction
Both sides have struggled this season, both in terms of performances and results. Newcastle have had good and bad phases but are currently without a win in their last three games. They drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace away and drew 3-3 against Liverpool at home before losing 4-2 against Brentford away.
Leicester, meanwhile, have just one win in their last eight games across competitions with two draws and five defeats. They are, however, unbeaten in their last two games under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. They first beat West Ham United 3-1 at home before drawing 2-2 against Brighton & Hove Albion at home.
While both sides have struggled this season, Leicester are also dealing with loads of injuries at the moment. Moreover, Newcastle will be confident after drawing 3-3 against Liverpool in their last home game.
Hence, considering their home advantage and Leicester’s injuries, Newcastle should be able to take all three points on Saturday.
Predicted Score: Newcastle 3-1 Leicester
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Where to watch Newcastle vs Leicester Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Disney+Hostar, Star Network |
FAQs
Q. When is Newcastle vs Leicester?
A. It’s on Saturday (December 14) at 3:00 pm GMT at St. James’ Park
Q. Where to watch Newcastle vs Leicester for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Newcastle vs Leicester?
A. The predicted score is Newcastle 3-1 Leicester
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Newcastle vs Leicester?
A. In their last 19 meetings, Leicester have won 10 times, Newcastle have won seven times and the other two matches ended in a draw.