Comments and predictions for Leicester vs Newcastle: Magpies on the rise

Latest Leicester vs Newcastle squad information

Leicester have just one long-term injury – Abdul Fatawu (knee), who is out for the rest of the season. However, midfielder Harry Winks is a notable absentee against Man City.

According to some sources, Winks was dropped from the squad by coach Van Nistelrooy due to a dispute surrounding the 100-mile daily commute from his home to the training ground. The possibility of reconciliation between the two sides before the upcoming match remains unclear.

Most of Leicester's players were underperforming against Man City - including Jamie Vardy, but the veteran striker is still likely to wear the captain's armband from the start.

Newcastle fans are holding their breath as they await news on the fitness of Alexander Isak, who has been in fine form but is still a doubt. He is among the doubtful names along with Kieran Trippier (groin), Anthony Gordon (foot), Joelinton (knee) and Matt Targett (illness).

Meanwhile, Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Lewis Hall (foot) are all certain to miss out.

If Anthony Gordon – who is suspended – is still unavailable, Harvey Barnes could start on the left wing. The former Leicester man scored 45 goals and provided 32 assists in 187 appearances for his former club – and he will be determined to prove himself at his old home.

Leicester vs Newcastle latest expected lineup

Leicester City:
Hermansen; Thomas, Faes, Okoli; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; El Khannouss, Ayew; Vardy

Newcastle United:
Pope; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Wilson, Barnes

Latest Leicester vs Newcastle football prediction

Leicester City continued their dismal run after the international break, losing again and failing to score a goal. The trip to the Etihad to face defending champions Man City did not promise anything positive, and it was exactly as predicted on Wednesday night.

Leicester fans must have felt the pressure of the game on when Jack Grealish – who has yet to score in the Premier League this season – took just two minutes to open the scoring, before Omar Marmoush capitalised on a routine Leicester defensive error to seal a 2-0 win.

Leicester's relegation looks increasingly inevitable, although they may not be officially relegated this weekend like Southampton, but based on their current form, a return to the Championship is only a matter of time.

Their midweek defeat to Man City was their eighth straight defeat in all competitions – an embarrassing run in which they have scored just one goal. Worse still, Leicester are in danger of becoming the first team in English professional football history to lose eight consecutive home league games without scoring a goal.

Not stopping there, they also face the possibility of losing 11 home matches in a season - something that has never happened in the club's history.

While Leicester look to avoid an eighth successive home defeat, Newcastle are aiming for an eighth away win in the Premier League this season – a milestone they have only achieved four times previously since 1992.

After a break following their EFL Cup triumph – barring international duty – Newcastle bounced back strongly to end Brentford’s impressive away run in midweek. Alexander Isak’s 20th Premier League goal of the season and a superb strike from Sandro Tonali secured all three points.

Having played less than their rivals, Newcastle still have the right to decide in the race for the top 4. And in recent times facing newly promoted teams, they often do not encounter too many difficulties.

Eddie Howe's side are on a six-game winning streak against Premier League newcomers, having lost just one of their last 18 games against the group - a record that is not very flattering for Leicester fans.

Newcastle are also unbeaten in their last five games against Leicester in all competitions, winning four of those. Their last meeting in December saw them comfortably thrash the Foxes 4-0.

Latest Leicester vs Newcastle score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Leicester vs Newcastleas follows:

• Sportsmole:Leicester 0-2 Newcastle

• WhoScore:Leicester 1-3 Newcastle
• Our newspaper predicts:Leicester 0-2 Newcastle

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