Copyright sportskeeda
The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as Newcastle United lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur side in an important encounter at St. James' Park on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur PreviewTottenham Hotspur are currently in third place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The North London outfit thrashed Everton by a comprehensive 3-0 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.Newcastle United, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The Magpies edged Fulham to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head and Key NumbersTottenham Hotspur have a good historical record against Newcastle United and have won 74 out of the 172 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Newcastle United's 64 victories.Newcastle United have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League encounter last week.Tottenham Hotspur have conceded at least one goal in five of their last six matches in all competitions, with their only clean sheet during this period coming in a 0-0 stalemate against AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League this week.Newcastle United have won each of their last three matches against Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions, with their previous such defeat coming by a 4-1 margin in 2023.Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur PredictionTottenham Hotspur have shown marked improvement in recent months and will be intent on proving their mettle in this fixture. Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons can be lethal on their day and will look to make an impact this week.Newcastle United have a good recent record in this fixture but have not been at their best this season. Tottenham Hotspur are in better form at the moment and should be able to win this game.Prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham HotspurNewcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur Betting TipsTip 1: Result - Tottenham Hotspur to winTip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - YesTip 3: Newcastle United to score first - Yes
