Tottenham Clash With Newcastle: Bold Predictions, Key Battles, and Expected Lineups Revealed

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United meet in North London this Saturday evening, with both sides desperate to claim their first Premier League win of the new campaign.

While Spurs looked badly underprepared in their opening-day defeat at Brentford, Matthias Jaissle's Magpies put in an energetic display at home to Liverpool and were moments away from snatching a 2–1 win. Lewis Hall's foul on Víctor Muñoz handed the Reds a spot kick, however, and Dominik Szoboszlai converted brilliantly from the penalty spot.

Nevertheless, it was a display that offered plenty of optimism, and that upbeat form carried over into Newcastle's Carabao Cup second-round tie against West Bromwich Albion. They edged a thrilling contest 3–2 on Wednesday, joining Spurs — who hammered Charlton Athletic 5–1 — in the third round.

The Lilywhites were in dire need of a strong showing after last Saturday's humbling defeat in West London, and they will remain under intense pressure, despite back-to-back 17th-place finishes, considering the significant outlay they've made this summer.

Tottenham vs. Newcastle Score Prediction

Fresh-Faced Lilywhites Win at Home

Sandro Tonali faces familiar opponents on Saturday afternoon, having completed a $133 million move away from Newcastle back in July. The Italian goes up against a Magpies squad that has been significantly reshaped under new boss Matthias Jaissle — one that will continue to press relentlessly and look to transition quickly from defense to attack.

The visitors will take heart from how Brentford completely stifled De Zerbi's side last week, suffocating their build-up play and dominating physically. This Newcastle side has the tools to cause similar headaches, though Spurs already carry more attacking threat and are less likely to be pinned back, given the players returning to the fold.

That said, a fiercely contested match is anticipated at N17, where home fans are all too accustomed to watching their team fall short on their own turf. De Zerbi helped break that trend toward the end of last season, and he cannot afford to let such uncertainty take hold at the start of his first full campaign in charge.

Prediction: Tottenham 2–1 Newcastle

Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle

De Zerbi will be hoping to hand Sávio and Mateus Fernandes their first Premier League starts for the club on Saturday. The former netted on his debut against Charlton during the week, while Fernandes was only fit enough to play 45 minutes at Brentford last weekend.

New addition Omar Marmoush is available for selection, but the Egyptian is more likely to be used as an impact substitute. Dominic Solanke is expected to lead the attack after his midweek goal.

Mohammed Kudus is closing in on a return from a thigh injury, and there is even speculation that the Ghanaian could make De Zerbi's matchday squad. Wilson Odobert is also reportedly nearing a comeback, having suffered an ACL tear back in February.

Micky van de Ven is building up his fitness and could be thrown into the starting XI here. Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke endured a difficult outing as a partnership at Brentford, and De Zerbi is unlikely to pair them again on Saturday given Newcastle's pace on the counter.

James Maddison is sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Tottenham predicted lineup vs. Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Udogie; Tonali, Bentancur; Sávio, Fernandes, Tel; Solanke.

Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham

Newcastle have received a setback ahead of Saturday's trip to north London. Forward William Osula sustained an undisclosed injury during the draw with Liverpool, and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next few weeks.

Rather than deploying Nick Woltemade as the central striker, Jaissle will likely shift Yoane Wissa from the No. 10 position. Wissa was outstanding last Sunday.

Dan Burn is working his way back to full fitness following the World Cup, while Tino Livramento remains unavailable due to the calf injury that kept him out of this summer's tournament.

New recruit Amar Dedić was among several Newcastle players to make their Premier League debut last weekend, and a few more could follow suit on Saturday. Bazoumana Touré is pushing for a place, and Nico González is set to make his debut for the club following his arrival from Man City.

Newcastle predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Horníček; Dedić, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Miley, Steuer; Elanga, Willock, Barnes; Wissa.

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