FM Preview: Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Newcastle Utd. are ready to welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Magpies have recorded 31 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 22 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was within the last three years, in December 2008, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 28 DecTottenham H.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sun 19 AprTottenham H.1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sun 21 DecNewcastle Utd.2-1Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Wed 24 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 2Tottenham H.LGEC
2007/2008Sun 30 MarTottenham H.1 - 4Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Mon 22 OctNewcastle Utd.3 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sun 14 JanTottenham H.2 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 7 conceded.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spurs's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Newcastle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 29 points from their 22 games so far. Tottenham H.'s total of 37 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6213997
Tottenham H.64119313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Newcastle Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tottenham H. No sequences of note