As the Premier League heats up in the 2025/26 season, all eyes are on St. James’ Park for a crucial midweek clash between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. With both teams locked on 18 points after 13 games—Newcastle in 13th and Spurs in 12th—this Gameweek 14 fixture could be a turning point for either side chasing European dreams. Kick-off is at 8:15 PM GMT, and fans can catch the action live on Sky Sports Premier League. In this comprehensive Newcastle vs Tottenham preview, we’ll dive into form, key battles, predicted lineups, and expert score predictions to help you gear up for what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe’s Magpies have been a tale of two halves this season—struggling on the road until their emphatic 4-1 demolition of Everton at Goodison Park ended a six-game winless away streak. That victory, fueled by Lewis Miley’s goal and assist, showcased Newcastle’s attacking flair and defensive resolve, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded overall. At home, they’re a fortress: unbeaten in their last 10 midweek Premier League games (W7 D3) and winners of 11 of 16 home matches in 2025 (69% win rate), their best since the early 2000s.
However, inconsistency lingers—Newcastle haven’t won consecutive games since October, and injuries to Nick Pope (groin), Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Sven Botman (back), Yoane Wissa (knee), and William Osula (ankle) test their depth. Aaron Ramsdale steps in goal, while summer signing Nick Woltemade has been a revelation up front, netting five goals in 10 games. Bruno Guimarães remains the midfield maestro, dictating play with his vision and tenacity. Howe’s side will look to extend their dominance over Spurs, having won five of the last six league meetings (including a 2-0 Carabao Cup win last month).
Tottenham Hotspur
For Tottenham, it’s been a grim November: three straight Premier League defeats, including a 2-1 home loss to Fulham where Guglielmo Vicario’s error gifted the opener. That’s four winless games overall, with just 21 goals from 11.3 xG highlighting wastefulness in attack. Defensively, they’ve shipped 16 goals, matching Newcastle’s tally, but their away form offers hope—unbeaten in four London derbies outside the capital this season.
Manager Thomas Frank faces mounting pressure after comments on fan support, and injuries pile up: James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, Dominic Solanke, Radu Drăgușin, and Kota Takai are out, with Romero returning from suspension. Randal Kolo Muani (key in attack) and Mohammed Kudus (technical wizard in midfield) will be pivotal, while Richarlison’s history against Newcastle (six goal involvements in 10 games) makes him a threat. Spurs haven’t beaten the Magpies since December 2023 and have lost seven straight midweek league games, scoring just once—St. James’ Park hasn’t been kind, with no win there since 2021.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle’s setup emphasizes midfield control and wide threats, while Tottenham’s counters on transitions. Here’s how they could line up, based on recent form and injuries:
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
- GK: Aaron Ramsdale
- DEF: Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn
- MID: Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton (or Lewis Miley)
- FWD: Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Guglielmo Vicario
- DEF: Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence
- MID: Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr (or João Palhinha)
- ATT MID: Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Richarlison
- FWD: Randal Kolo Muani
Score Predictions
Newcastle enter as favorites (54.7% win probability per Opta simulations), backed by home form and H2H dominance. Tottenham’s away resilience (13/18 points) suggests goals, with both teams scoring in recent games (four of Spurs’ last five PL outings). Expect over 2.5 goals—Newcastle’s last six matches averaged three-plus.
Our Prediction: Newcastle 3-1 Tottenham. Woltemade bags a brace, Kudus pulls one back, but Howe’s press overwhelms Frank’s depleted side.
