Na one of the biggest clashes for this EFL Cup fourth round go happen for St. James’ Park this Wednesday night, as Newcastle United go lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Magpies dey enter this match with fresh confidence after dem beat Fulham 2-1 for Premier League, while Spurs sef dey come with momentum after dem knack Everton 3-0 last weekend.
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Newcastle don dey pick up form again — dem don win four of their last five matches across all competitions, including that 2-1 league victory over Fulham wey lift dem reach 12th for Premier League table.
Eddie Howe men dey defend well this season — dem don only concede eight goals in nine matches — but for attack, the goals no too dey flow as dem don only score nine.
For EFL Cup, Newcastle send Bradford City packing with a 4-1 win for the last round. Add to that, dem don also win their last two Champions League games against Union SG and Benfica. Dem still be the current League Cup champions after dem lift the trophy last season when dem beat Liverpool 2-1 for the final — the club’s first-ever triumph for this competition.
Recent history also dey on their side — Newcastle don win their last three matches against Spurs, including a 2-1 victory the last time both teams jam for St. James’ Park back in September 2024.
Tottenham on the other hand don struggle plenty against Newcastle recently — dem don lose five of their last six meetings and never win for St. James’ Park since October 2021. The last time both clubs jam for this same EFL Cup na December 2014 when Spurs win 4-0 for quarter-final, and dem never lose to the Magpies for this competition since 1976.
Thomas Frank’s men go enter this fixture after a solid 3-0 win over Everton wey keep dem 3rd for Premier League with 17 points from nine matches.
Still, Spurs don only manage win two of their last six games, showing say consistency still be their major wahala early this season. Dem knock out Doncaster Rovers 3-0 for the last round and dey hope to lift the EFL Cup for the fifth time — last one being 2008.
Newcastle United EFL Cup form: W
Newcastle United form (all competitions): LWWLWW
Tottenham Hotspur EFL Cup form: W
Tottenham Hotspur form (all competitions): DDWLDW
Team News
Newcastle go miss Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Yoane Wissa and Harrison Ashby through injury, while Sven Botman still dey doubt because of face problem. Eddie Howe go likely rotate small from the Fulham game — Fabian Schar, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga and William Osula fit all start this one. Aaron Ramsdale go likely enter goalpost, and both Emil Krafth plus Joe Willock go return to the lineup.
For Tottenham, injury list still long: James Maddison, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, Destiny Udogie, Kota Takai and Cristian Romero all still dey out. Thomas Frank go give Antonin Kinsky the gloves for this one, while Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray all dey line to start. 16-year-old Junai Byfield fit also see small minutes after he sit bench against Everton because of the team’s injury crisis.
Newcastle United possible lineup:
Ramsdale; Krafth, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Joelinton, Willock, Miley; Elanga, Osula, Barnes
Tottenham Hotspur possible lineup:
Kinsky; Porro, Palhinha, Danso, Spence; Gray, Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Tel, Odobert
Prediction
Tottenham go enter this clash with high confidence after the Everton win, but Newcastle no be team wey dey joke for home ground — especially for cup nights like this. Both managers go rotate players well, so e fit be tight match from start to finish. But based on current momentum and home advantage, Newcastle fit just edge this one.
We say: Newcastle United 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur
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