Tottenham vs Newcastle Prediction: A clash between struggling giants.
Tottenham face Newcastle amidst a crisis of form and a serious injury crisis for both teams, particularly the home side's lengthy list of absentees.
The upcoming Premier League match between Tottenham and Newcastle is crucial for both teams as they strive to improve their position in the standings. Currently, neither the home nor the away team is in consistent form, making the clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a true test of character and squad depth.
2:30 AM, February 11th - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham entered this match 15th in the league table after 25 rounds. The London team was going through a difficult period, having only earned 29 points, scoring 35 goals but also conceding 35. Meanwhile, Newcastle were three places higher at 12th position with 33 points. Although their attack had scored an equal 35 goals, Newcastle's defense also showed weakness, having conceded 36 goals so far.
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 12 | 33 | 3 losses, 1 draw, 1 win |
| Tottenham | 15 | 29 | 3 losses, 2 draws |
Tottenham: A serious personnel crisis.
The home team is facing one of the worst squad crises of the season. Tottenham's manager will be without a host of key players. Most notably, Cristian Romero is suspended, along with creative duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski due to knee injuries. Spurs' attack is also severely depleted with Richarlison (hamstring) and Mohammed Kudus (muscle) both absent.
The injury list continues to grow with Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, and Pedro Porro. The availability of Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie remains uncertain. With almost their entire core squad missing, Tottenham will have to rely on reserves to hope for a positive result after a run of five consecutive matches without a win.
Newcastle: A historical advantage in head-to-head matches.
In contrast to their inconsistent form in the Premier League this season, Newcastle boasts an extremely impressive head-to-head record against Tottenham. In their last five encounters, the Magpies are unbeaten with three wins and two draws. Most recently, in December 2025, the two teams shared the points in a dramatic 2-2 draw.
However, the visiting team is not entirely in top form either. Key defensive players such as Fabian Schar, Valentin Livramento, and Emil Krafth are definitely absent. In midfield, the absence of Joelinton due to a groin injury is a major blow to Newcastle's ability to compete. The visitors' hopes will rest on the possibility of Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley recovering in time.
Tactical analysis and prediction
Based on the current squad situation, Newcastle are considered slightly more favored due to their mental stability when facing Tottenham. Newcastle's playing style could focus on exploiting the weaknesses in Spurs' patched-up defense, especially with captain Romero unavailable.
Experts predict a close match, but Newcastle have a greater chance of securing points. The odds of a win for the away team are 45%, equivalent to the odds of a draw, while Tottenham's chances of winning are only 10%. With both teams' attacking lines struggling, the match is expected to be low-scoring (under 2.5 goals per team).
Predicted lineup
Despite their extensive injury lists, both teams will have to strive to field their best remaining players. Tottenham are likely to play a more pragmatic game to compensate for the lack of creative stars, while Newcastle will try to control the game through fast counter-attacks.
Predicted result:A draw or a Newcastle win.
Team lineup updated at 02:00 on 11/02/2026
Official lineup
Tottenham
Diagram: 4-3-3
CoachThomas Frank
Starting lineup:
- 1. Guglielmo Vicario (G)
- 14. Archie Gray (D)
- 3. Radu Drăguşin (D)
- 37. Micky van de Ven (D)
- 24. Djed Spence (D)
- 22. Conor Gallagher (M)
- 8. Yves Bissouma (M)
- 29. Pape Matar Sarr (M)
- 28. Wilson Odobert (F)
- 19. Dominic Solanke (F)
- 7. Xavi Simons (F)
Substitutes:
- 31. Antonín Kinsý
- 38. Souza
- 67. Jun'ai Byfield
- 76. James Rowswell
- 6. João Palhinha
- 52. Callum Olusesi
- 11. Mathys Tel
- 39. Randal Kolo Muani
- 68. Luca Williams-Barnett
Newcastle
Diagram: 4-3-3
CoachEddie Howe
Starting lineup:
- 1. Nick Pope (G)
- 2. Kieran Trippier (D)
- 12. Malick Thiaw (D)
- 4. Sven Botman (D)
- 33. Dan Burn (D)
- 41. Jacob Ramsey (M)
- 39. Bruno Guimarães (M)
- 28. Joe Willock (M)
- 20. Anthony Elanga (F)
- 10. Anthony Gordon (F)
- 11. Harvey Barnes (F)
Substitutes:
- 32. Aaron Ramsdale
- 3. Lewis Hall
- 37. Alex Murphy
- 61. Leo Shahar
- 8. Sandro Tonali
- 9. Yoane Wissa
- 18. William Osula
- 23. Jacob Murphy
- 27. Nick Woltemade
