Leicester are in a mess at the moment. The squad looks disillusioned. Chopping and changing in the back line has not worked at all. There are no penetration power up front. There are no goals. One hope could be Newcastle injuries, but again what they field looks stronger anyway.
Newcastle are on a much better ride at the moment. They have collected silverware, winning Carabao Cup. They also have a team that has a clear momentum. This game comes up at a time when we have stopped bielieving in miracles. Sadly, there are no fairy stories at Leicester this season.
We cannot see too many changes happening. Harry Winks and Jannik Vestergaard looks to have fallen out with the current management team. Both were left out of the squad for Man City. Jordan Ayew came in. Ruud van Nistelrooy fancies him. So, seeing Ayew starting would be no surprise.
We believe Caleb Okoli and Facundo Bounanotte could be given starts. Patson Daka has struggled heavily when being introduced in a role alongside Jamie Vardy up front. We do believe a change is needed and instead give a starting opportunity to Facundo Bounanotte. Considering Jordan Ayew as a partner up front.
Harvey Barnes will most certainly be in the Newcastle line-up. Filling in up front with Anthony Gordon out. This will be Barnes first return to King Power to face his former club.
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Match Pack – Stats & Facts
Table Position
LEI: 19
NEW: 7
Injuries / Uncertainties / Suspensions:
LEI: Fatawu
NEW: Hall, Lascelles, Botman, Gordon, Isak, Trippier, Target, Joelinton
Head to Head:
Last Three
EFL Cup; 10.01.23, St James Park, 0-2 (L)
Premier League; 22.05.23, St James Park, 0-0 (D)
Premier League; 14.12.24, St James Park, 0-4 (L)
Possible Line-Up’s:
Leicester City: Hermansen, Justin, Thomas, Okoli, Coady, Faes, Nididi, Soumare, El Khannouss, Ayew, Vardy
Newcastle: Pope; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Wilson, Barnes
Predicted Result: 0-2 (Loss)
Players In Both Camps, Newcastle United
Focus On; Newcastle
Nickname: Magpies
Manager: Eddie Howe
Captain: Bruno Guimarães
Chairman: Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Kit Supplier: Adidas
Kit Sponsor: Sela
Stadium: St James’ Park
Capacity: 52,305
Wikipedia
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. The team play their home matches at St James’ Park in the centre of Newcastle. Following the Taylor Report’s requirement that all Premier League clubs have all-seater stadiums, the ground was modified in the mid-1990s and currently has a capacity of 52,305, read more
Kit:
Newcastle United have traded Castore for Adidas from the 2024-25 season, after a £40 million ($50 million) per year deal for five years was announced in September 2023.
The Magpies reportedly ended the kit deal with the British manufacturers after repeated complaints from the club’s fans, while the German sportswear giants have promoted Newcastle to one of its ‘Elite’ teams alongside powerhouses Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal, Juventus and Bayern Munich.
Adidas previously designed Newcastle’s shirts for 15 years between 1995 and 2010 with the likes of David Ginola, Alan Shearer and Faustino Asprilla featuring in them.
A bold home jersey showing classic Magpies style, made with recycled materials. With three wide black stripes front and back, the bold design of this adidas Newcastle United FC home jersey conjures memories of some classic Magpies kits. Perching on the back neck, a vintage club badge flashes more football heritage. Moisture-managing AEROREADY and soft interlock fabric ensure fans stay comfortable while they look forward to a bright future. This product is made with 100% recycled materials. By reusing materials that have already been created, we help to reduce waste and our reliance on finite resources and reduce the footprint of the products we make.
Arch-enemy: Sunderland
Honors: Newcastle are among the top major trophy hunters in English football. Building on their trophy hunt this seasons Carabao Cup win counts. They have won the League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Domestic
1st Division / Premier League
Champions: 1903/04, 1906/07, 1908/09, 1926/27
Runners-up: 1995/96, 1997/98
Division Two /One /Championship
Champions: 1964/65, 1992/93, 2009/10, 2016/17
FA Cup
Winners: 1909/10, 1923/24, 1931/32, 1950/51, 1954/55
Runners-up: 1904/05, 1905/06, 1907/08, 1910/11, 1973/74, 1997/98, 1998/99
League Cup
Winners: 2024/25
Runners-Up: 1975/76
Europe
Europa Cup / Champions League: 1997/98, 2002/03, 2003/04,
UEFA Cup / Inter Cities Fairs Cup: 1968/69 (W), 1969/70, 1970/71, 1977/78, 1994/95, 1996/97, 1999/00, 2003/04
European Cup Winners Cup: 1998/99
Europa League: 2012/13
UEFA Intertoto: 2005/06 (W), 1974/75 (W), 2001/02, 2004/05, 2006/07
Anglo Italian Cup: 1972/73 (W)
Texaco Cup: 1973/74 (W), 1974/75 (W)
Did You Know? The rivalry between Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC, known as the Tyne-Wear Derby, dates back to industrial disputes in the 19th century. This historic tension added an extra layer of intensity to their football matches. The most recent meeting of the two teams was just the yesterday at the time of writing this particular piece, when Newcastle took the spoils in the third round of the FA cup eliminating their Wearside rivals from the competition.
Most Appearances: (G) Jimmy Lawrence (1904-1922), 496
Most Goals: (F) Alan Shearer (1996-2006), 206
Other Famous Players: Len Shackleton, Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald, Bobby Moncur, Peter Beardsley, Hughie Gallacher, Bryan “Pop” Robson, Kevin Keegan, Chris Waddle, Paul Gascoigne, Les Ferdinand, Andy Cole, Frank Hudspeth, Shay Given, Frank Clark, Irving Nattrass, Alan Kennedy, David Ginola
Record League win: 13-0 v Newport County, 5 October 1946
Record League defeat: 0-9 v Ashington Colliers, 14 April 1895
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