Both sides come into this fixture buoyed by their first win of the season. Leicester drew their opening two Premier League games and remain unbeaten so far, having taken a point from Wolves and Chelsea before Saturday's 2-1 victory over Sheffield United. Newcastle, meanwhile, have had an up and down start under Steve Bruce. There were plenty of positives to be taken from the opening day performance against Arsenal, in which they frustrated the Gunners and only narrowly lost 1-0. But the second game set alarm bells ringing, due to how unconvincing they were defensive. Norwich won 3-1 but created enough chances to score double that. The bookmakers responded to that defeat and performance to make the Magpies favourites for relegation, and they since responded to going away to last season's Champions League finalists Tottenham and coming away with a 1-0 win. That three at the back formula with defensive resoluteness, with Joelinton using his physicality to hold up the ball as an outlet, is largely the same formula that Rafael Benitez used to some success last season. Bruce will likely go with that again, but could recall Jonjo Shelvey to midfield as he rotates his line-up in the cup. Leicester forward Ayoze Perez could be making his first return to St. James' since leaving in the summer, but he could be rested alongside the likes of James Maddison and Jamie Vardy. Harvey Barnes could start here, having scored a brilliant goal in the Foxes win at the weekend. Leicester have won on their last two visits to St. James Park, but there's quite a mixed record between the two sides in recent years, as Newcastle have won their last two games away at the King Power. We recommend going with another away win, with Harvey Barnes getting on the scoresheet again. Recommendation Harvey Barnes to score anytime and Leicester to win 2-1 – with Bet365 *prices correct at time of writing and are subject to change **New customers only, limited to one per person. If you've previously had a Paddy Power account, you will not qualify for the offer. Place your FIRST bet on any Sportsbook market and it loses they will refund your stake in CASH. Max. refund for this offer is £10. T&Cs apply.
Newcastle v Leicester
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Both sides come into this fixture buoyed by their first win of the season.
Leicester drew their opening two Premier League games and remain unbeaten so far, having taken a point from Wolves and Chelsea before Saturday's 2-1 victory over Sheffield United.
Newcastle, meanwhile, have had an up and down start under Steve Bruce. There were plenty of positives to be taken from the opening day performance against Arsenal, in which they frustrated the Gunners and only narrowly lost 1-0. But the second game set alarm bells ringing, due to how unconvincing they were defensive. Norwich won 3-1 but created enough chances to score double that.
The bookmakers responded to that defeat and performance to make the Magpies favourites for relegation, and they since responded to going away to last season's Champions League finalists Tottenham and coming away with a 1-0 win. That three at the back formula with defensive resoluteness, with Joelinton using his physicality to hold up the ball as an outlet, is largely the same formula that Rafael Benitez used to some success last season. Bruce will likely go with that again, but could recall Jonjo Shelvey to midfield as he rotates his line-up in the cup.
Leicester forward Ayoze Perez could be making his first return to St. James' since leaving in the summer, but he could be rested alongside the likes of James Maddison and Jamie Vardy. Harvey Barnes could start here, having scored a brilliant goal in the Foxes win at the weekend. Leicester have won on their last two visits to St. James Park, but there's quite a mixed record between the two sides in recent years, as Newcastle have won their last two games away at the King Power.
We recommend going with another away win, with Harvey Barnes getting on the scoresheet again.
Recommendation
Harvey Barnes to score anytime and Leicester to win 2-1 – with Bet365
*prices correct at time of writing and are subject to change
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