Regardless of where this season ends for Spurs, you have to hand it to manager Ange Postecoglu- he is running a program that is showing progress. The supporters of this weekend’s opponent, Newcastle United, can’t legitimately feel as positive about the direction of their club right now.
Spurs have now inched back into the top four, by the slimmest of margins (goal differential).
Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle United FYIs
Kick: Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024 12:30 PM Local Time, St. James Park, Newcastle
Team News: Tottenham Newcastle
Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Newcastle
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PL Standing: Tottenham 4th, 60 pts Newcastle 8th, 47 pts
Form Guide: Tottenham WDWLW Newcastle WDWLW
Google Result Probability: Tottenham 42% Newcastle 35% Draw 23%
However, the North Londoners do have a game in hand on Aston Villa, and that will be critical in this two team race for the fourth and final UEFA Champions League slot. As for the lineup prediction, we’re not really making any major changes with it. Just going to stick with what seems to be working. Hey, if it’s not broke…
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Newcastle United
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie; Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma; Timo Werner, James Maddison, Richarlison; Heung Min-Son
Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank. He’s also the author of “Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America,” and “No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.”
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