Tottenham v Newcastle

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Tottenham's disappointing winless run in the Premier League was further extended to five games during the week when they lost 2-1 at home to London rivals, West Ham, despite going a goal up and dominating possession in the first half, while Newcastle United were also handed a dismal 3-0 defeat away from home at a rejuvenated Everton outfit at Goodison Park in midweek.

After producing an excellent start to the new Premier League season which saw Tottenham put together an impressive 10-match unbeaten run which included no fewer than eight wins in the process, the north London side have now failed to win any of their subsequent five games and even more damaging is the fact that Ange Postecoglou's side have also been handed four defeats within this recent downward slump in form as well.

Losses at the hands of Chelsea, Wolves, Aston Villa and West Ham have threatened to undo all the good work that Spurs achieved in the early stages of this new English top flight campaign and their situation isn't made any easier with this upcoming visit from Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

In addition, Tottenham have now lost their last three home games on the trot at their Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which doesn't fill one with much confidence in terms of backing the hosts in the straight win markets but goals look set to figure here as 11 of Tottenham's 15 games to date have resulted in both teams scoring.

Newcastle United also tasted defeat in midweek when The Magpies were handed a somewhat surprising and heavy 3-0 defeat away from home at Everton at Goodison Park and that loss prevented Eddie Howe's side from making in-roads into the top five pack although that has been only a second defeat in Newcastle's last 11 matches overall in the domestic top flight.

Seven wins within these previous 11 league games suggest Newcastle United perhaps hold a slight edge heading into Sunday afternoon's clash in the nation's capital although only one of these seven victories was achieved on the road and that was when The Magpies dealt out a humiliating 8-0 thrashing upon newcomers, Sheffield United, at Bramall Lane towards the end of September.

Indeed, Newcastle have registered just that one win out of their last nine outings on the road in the Premier League so the prospects of an away win at Tottenham do appear to be fairly slim but again, goals could feature in this Sunday afternoon encounter as six of Newcastle's last 10 away games have also produced goals for both teams as well.

Tottenham v Newcastle United Verdict

The goals market certainly appeals here as both teams have scored in each of the previous seven meetings between Tottenham and Newcastle United and Sunday may be no exception.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Newcastle Utd win @ 3.10

Correct Score: Newcastle Utd 2-1 @ 12.00