Leicester City FC – Newcastle United FC betting tip & odds comparison 26.12.2022
The excitement of English football returns with the traditional Boxing Day line up as Leicester City take on in-form Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium. Having endured a terrible start to the season, Leicester seem to have turned the corner a bit, easing the pressure on gaffer Brendan Rodgers. Here, they will hope to continue that run and stay away from the drop zone as much as possible.
For the Magpies, it has been an amazing year so far as they are looking to cement their status and break into the top six circle on the log. A win here will be crucial in fending off any kind of pressure from Spurs and others eyeing the top 4.
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LEICESTER CITY
The foxes began the season on a horrible note, losing their first 6 games in a row. That poor run heaped pressure on Brendan Rodgers with questions about whether or not he had the tactical ability to manage the side.
However, Leicester were able to turn the corner, returning to winning ways in a 4-0 thumping of Nottingham Forest at the start of October. In fact, since earning that win, Leicester have only lost twice in all competitions, winning 7 games and drawing 2.
In this tie, they will be hoping to halt Newcastle’s run as they aim to climb far above the drop zone into the top half of the table.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
The emergence of the Saudi owners has in no doubt redefined Newcastle’s place in English football. With access to funds and proper management of these funds for the acquisition of the right players, Eddie Howe’s side are flying high on 3rd position on 30 points, 7 behind leaders Arsenal.
In fact, the Magpies are enjoying a great run of form which has seen them qualify for the EFL cup last 8 to remain unbeaten in all competitions since losing 2-1 to Liverpool back in August.
To further keep fellow top 4 contenders at bay, Newcastle will be counting on their current run as they gun for all 3 points here.
POSSIBLE LINE UP
LEICESTER CITY
- Ward
- Castangne
- Amartey
- Faes
- Thomas
- Tielemans
- Soumare
- Praet
- Perez
- Barnes
- Vardy
- Coach: Brendan Rodgers
- Missing Players: Evans (Muscle Injury), Justin (Achilles Tendon)
NEWCASTLE UNITED
- Pope
- Trippier
- Schar
- Botman
- Burn
- Longstaff
- Guimaraes
- Willock
- Almiron
- Wilson
- Joelinton
- Coach: Eddie Howe
- Missing Players: Anderson (Muscle)
OUR PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS FOR LEICESTER Vs NEWCASTLE
Newcastle have won 2 of their last 3 meetings against the foxes; 4-2 in May 2021 and 2-1 in April 2022. Based on this, and their firing power up front, with odd of 2.10 from Betking, we are backing Newcastle to score at least 2 goals here.
Tip 1: Away Over 1.5 Goals
Leicester City’s initial early season wobble seem to be over now given how they navigated their last fixtures before the World Cup break, scoring 7 goals in 3 matches. Here, they will be hoping to avoid back to back home defeats to Newcastle. To make this happen, with odd of 1.90 from Betwinner, we expect a huge attacking from Leicester thereby producing at least 5 corners for them.
Tip 2: Home Over 4.5 Corners
Performance
Leicester City performance of the last 5 home matches
Newcastle United performance of the last 5 away matches
Current Standing
| POS | TEAM | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
1
|
Manchester City
|
89 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 33 | 61 |
|
2
2
|
Arsenal FC
|
84 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 88 | 43 | 45 |
|
4
3
|
Manchester United
|
75 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 15 |
|
3
4
|
Newcastle United FC
|
71 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 68 | 33 | 35 |
|
5
5
|
Liverpool FC
|
67 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 75 | 47 | 28 |
|
6
6
|
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
|
62 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 72 | 53 | 19 |
|
7
7
|
Aston Villa FC
|
61 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 46 | 5 |
|
8
8
|
Tottenham Hotspur
|
60 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70 | 63 | 7 |
|
9
9
|
Brentford FC
|
59 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58 | 46 | 12 |
|
10
10
|
Fulham FC
|
52 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 53 | 2 |
|
11
11
|
Crystal Palace FC
|
45 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 49 | -9 |
|
12
12
|
Chelsea FC
|
44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 47 | -9 |
|
13
13
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
|
41 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 58 | -27 |
|
14
14
|
West Ham United FC
|
40 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 55 | -13 |
|
15
15
|
AFC Bournemouth
|
39 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 71 | -34 |
|
16
16
|
Nottingham Forest FC
|
38 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 68 | -30 |
|
17
17
|
Everton FC
|
36 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34 | 57 | -23 |
|
18
18
|
Leicester City FC
|
34 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51 | 68 | -17 |
|
19
19
|
Leeds United FC
|
31 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 78 | -30 |
|
20
20
|
Southampton FC
|
25 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 73 | -37 |
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