Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Newcastle United FC host Leicester City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Caleb Okoli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Oliver Skipp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Newcastle United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jacob Murphy on 30.
- 35' Jacob Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' Newcastle United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Danny Ward gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Mads Hermansen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' GOAL! Bruno Guimaraes scores on 47. Assisted by Lewis Hall
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Alexander Isak gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Ward, as he is very good at scoring at St James' Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Facundo Buonanotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephy Mavididi on 59 minute.
- 60' Jacob Murphy makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 60' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Caleb Okoli.
- 64' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Murphy departs to be replaced by Harvey Barnes.
- 65' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Bruno Guimaraes exits the field as Sean Longstaff enters on 65.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 71' Joelinton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 74' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Alexander Isak exits the field as William Osula enters on 74.
- 79' A quiet spell here at St James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' The crowd applauds Anthony Gordon as he leaves the pitch. Joe Willock steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Bilal El Khannouss as he departs to be replaced by Bobby Reid.
- 88' Dan Burn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Jannik Vestergaard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United FC 4-0 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 1
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Harvey Barnes 64'
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ William Osula 74'
- 7
- 8
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↓ Joe Willock 81'
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 25
-
11
Harvey Barnes ↑ 64'
- 13
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 65'
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↑ 65'
- 19
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 81'
-
18
William Osula ↑ 74'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Patson Daka 59'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Caleb Okoli 60'
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
30
Mads Hermansen ↓ Danny Ward 46'
- 16
- 35
-
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Bobby Reid 83'
Bench
-
1
Danny Ward ↑ 46'
- 18
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 83'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 59'
- 3
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 60'
- 33
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 59'
- 49
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Guimaraes | 4 |
| Jacob Murphy | 4 |
| James Maddison | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 |
| Paul Dummett | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2024-12-14
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-12-07
Brentford FC
4–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2024-12-04
Newcastle United FC
3–3
Liverpool FC
D
2024-11-30
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2024-11-25
Newcastle United FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2024-11-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Newcastle United FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-12-14
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-08
Leicester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-03
Leicester City FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-11-30
Brentford FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-11-23
Leicester City FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2024-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leicester City FC
40%
Newcastle United FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.