Tottenham Hotspur (1-0-1) travel to face off against Newcastle United (1-0-1) on Sunday, September 1st. This match will be played at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Tottenham Hotspur is coming off a win in their previous match, while Newcastle United played to a draw vs. Tottenham Hotspur. The match is scheduled for 8:30 AM ET.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur Is Coming Off A Win
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to keep things rolling after they took down Everton by a score of 4-0. This win took place on their home pitch, and they were the heavy favorite at -278. The four combined goals jumped up from the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.
Son Heungmin had a big offensive game for Tottenham Hotspur, finding the back of the net twice on his three total shots. Cristian Romero and Yves Bissouma were the other two players to score, with Romero also coming through on one of his two shots on goal.
Between the sticks, Guglielmo Vicario picked up a clean sheet while making one save. Overall, Everton FC took 10 shots and seven shots on target. Tottenham’s defenders blocked just one shot but intercepted four passes.
Newcastle United Is Coming Off A Draw
Newcastle United will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw against AFC Bournemouth. This draw came on the heels of a win over West Ham United. The draw vs. Bournemouth was despite playing on the road and they were the overall match favorite, but the payout line for a draw was +230.
The over/under line for the Newcastle United and Bournemouth match was 3.5 goals, and this match only reached two goals, resulting in the under. This was the first time in four matches for Newcastle that the under was the payout.
Anthony Gordon scored the only goal for Newcastle United, and he took two total shots and one shot on goal. Harvey Barnes was credited with the assist, and as a club, Newcastle had five shots on goal and 14 shots overall.
On the defensive end, Newcastle United allowed a total of 16 shots and four shots on goal, with Bournemouth scoring on just one of their four shots on target. Nick Pope finished with three saves, and as a defensive unit, Newcastle had six interceptions and five blocked shots.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United Prediction
Looking at how we see this EPL matchup between Tottenham and Newcastle playing out, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +310. Our projections are giving Timo Werner the best chance to score a goal for Tottenham, while Alexander Isak is the top projected goal scorer for Newcastle. Coming into the match, Newcastle has been the better defensive team, allowing the 3rd fewest goals in the EPL this season.
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