Tottenham vs Newcastle: 3 stats to know before the kick-off
Tottenham vs Newcastle will be a must-win game for the Magpies after what happened at Old Trafford yesterday. Eddie Howe's men now have a gold opportunity to get into European contention by winning this game. As things stand, a win for Newcastle will take the Magpies into fifth place in the table, and Spurs will drop to sixth. So, both teams will be looking for three points in this game. However, before the game starts, here are some stats that fans should know,
Most away wins against an opponent
Newcastle are on the verge of breaking their record for the most away wins against an opponent when they face Tottenham this Sunday. Previously, they won 11 away games against West Ham. And, the Magpies also won the same number of away games against the Spurs. So, winning this game on Sunday will be a new record for the Magpies that they will surely look to achieve.
Tottenham vs Newcastle: Most goals per game fixture
Among the 41 fixtures in the Premier League that have been played over 50 times, Tottenham vs Newcastle games have the most goals per game on average. Spurs and the Magpies met 56 times before and in those 56 games, 177 goals have been scored with an average of 3.16. In the last 7 meetings between the two teams, Newcastle scored 15 times whereas Tottenham netted 16 goals.
Newcastle's Unbeaten Premier League streak in London
One stat that all Newcastle fans will be delighted to know is that in the last 8 games, the Magpies played in London, they won 4 and drew 4. Thus, they are unbeaten in the capital in the Premier League. The last time they lost a game in London was against Tottenham when the Spurs beat the Magpies 5-1. This has been the longest unbeaten Premier League streak for Newcastle.
So, what's your score prediction for Tottenham vs Newcastle Premier League game?