Pre Match Newcastle v Leicester

[City Fan]

Having said that, it seems unlikely that he will manage to avold another yellow card until January - so could miss either Liverpool or ManCIty.

That would be far more preferable.

 

[Jeff]

Head to head

• Newcastle have won just one of their past seven Premier League home games against Leicester (D1, L5).

• Leicester have won six Premier League away matches versus Newcastle, more than against any other opponent.

Newcastle United

• Newcastle have gone four league games without a win and have won just two of their past 11 (D4, L5).

• The Magpies have 20 points after 15 matches; they were on 30 points at this stage in 2022-23 and 26 points in 2023-24.

• Eddie Howe's side have conceded seven goals in their past two matches.

• Newcastle have won just one of their five most recent home league games (D2, L2).

• Alexander Isak has been involved in 24 Premier League goals in 2024, scoring 19 and providing five assists. It's the most in a year by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer's 31 in 2002.

• Bruno Guimaraes has won 56 fouls in the Premier League this season, 21 more than any other player. On average, he is fouled almost four times a game.

• Harvey Barnes could face Leicester for the first time since leaving the club last year. He scored 45 goals in 187 appearances for the Foxes in all competitions.

Leicester City

• Leicester have won just one of their past seven league matches (D2, L4).

• The Foxes have conceded the opening goal in 11 of their 15 Premier League fixtures this season, a joint-high alongside Southampton and Wolves.

• However, Leicester have scored in 14 of their 15 league games this campaign.

• Ruud van Nistelrooy is unbeaten in his last 22 matches as a manager in all competitions.

• Jamie Vardy has been involved in seven goals in his last seven Premier League appearances, scoring four times and providing three assists.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Referee: Tom Bramall.
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Mat Wilkes.
Fourth official: James Bell.
VAR: Jarred Gillett.
Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Head to head

• Newcastle have won just one of their past seven Premier League home games against Leicester (D1, L5).

• Leicester have won six Premier League away matches versus Newcastle, more than against any other opponent.

All very surprising to me, and gives me a little more hope. Would we be considered Newcastle's bogey team perhaps?