Tottenham Hotspur desperately need points on Saturday, Aug 29 at 6:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Tottenham Hotspur come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Newcastle United, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (0W 1D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Tottenham Hotspur face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Newcastle United have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newcastle United won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Tottenham Hotspur a slight edge, but Newcastle United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.