Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United Premier League Match Preview
Tottenham have won just two of their last seven Premier League home games against Newcastle (D1 L4), and haven’t scored more than once in any of these seven meetings.
Since their return to the Premier League in 2017, Newcastle have won just one of their nine league meetings with Tottenham (D2 L6), though that victory did come away from home in August 2019 (1-0).
Tottenham have won four of their last five Premier League games (L1), having lost four of their five before that (W1). Spurs have scored at least twice in all five of these games, last doing so in more consecutive league matches between February and April 2017 (7).
Following a nine-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, Newcastle have now lost their last two. Both of these defeats have been by a 1-0 scoreline, with the winning goals being scored in the 89th and 90th minute respectively.
Newcastle haven’t conceded more than once in any of their last 11 Premier League games, shipping eight goals in that time. Only twice have they had a longer such run in the competition – 18 games between November 2003-March 2004, and 12 games between March and August 1997.
Tottenham have benefitted from six own goals in the Premier League this season, at least three times as many as any other side. Only two teams have ever benefitted from more in a single campaign – Swansea City in 2013-14 (8) and Manchester United in 2009-10 (10).
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been directly involved in seven goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Newcastle, scoring five and assisting two. Overall, he’s scored seven times against the Magpies in the competition, though just one of these goals has come at home.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min has scored eight goals in his last eight Premier League games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Overall, he’s the highest scoring player in home games in the Premier League this season (10), with this the first campaign he’s ever reached double figures for home goals.
Son Heung-min’s goals and assists have been worth 16 points to Tottenham in the Premier League this season, more valuable than any other player for their club so far this term.
Harry Kane has provided 20 assists for Tottenham teammate Son Heung-min in the Premier League, accounting for over half of his 39 assists in total in the competition. Only Frank Lampard (24 for Didier Drogba) and David Silva (21 for Sergio Agüero) have ever assisted a teammate more in the competition.
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