Newcastle will be looking to hold on to their place in the Premier League top four when they host Leicester City at St. James' Park on Monday.
Following their 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium in December, Newcastle are looking to complete their first Premier League double over Leicester since 1994-95. The Magpies have also won their final home league game in seven of the last nine seasons, with the exceptions being consecutive defeats against Liverpool in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
They head into this fixture on the back of a thumping 4-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion and will hope to continue their rich vein of form.
Meanwhile, the Foxes are struggling for survival as they are currently in the 19th spot with 30 points from 36 matches. They come into this match on the back of two defeats against Fulham and Liverpool, which further complicates the equation.
Moreover, Leicester have conceded 41 away league goals in the 2022-23 campaign, their most in a season since letting 44 away goals in during the 2010-11 Championship campaign, which is another concern before facing a free-scoring Newcastle.
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| Date: | May 22, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | St. James' Park |
The Premier League game between Newcastle United and Leicester City is scheduled for May 22, 2023, at St. James' Park football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It will kick off at 8:00 pm BST in the United Kingdom (UK).
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Emil Krafth (ACL), Jamaal Lascelles (calf), Matt Ritchie (knee), Sean Longstaff (ankle), and Jacob Murphy (groin), are unavailable for the match along with the exiled Ryan Fraser.
Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, and Joseph Willock are doubtful.
"Yeah, I think we’ve got concerns with Joe Willock, with Joelinton and Kieran, so we’re hoping that they’re not serious, but till we wake up tomorrow, we won’t know," Eddie Howe stated.
Newcastle Possible XI: Pope; Ashby, Schar, Botman, Burn; Anderson, Guimaraes, Almiron; Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Gordon
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pope, Dubravka, Karius, Gillespie |
| Defenders: | Botman, Burn, Schar, Targett, Lewis, Dummett, Manquillo, Ashby |
| Midfielders: | Guimaraes, Matthew Longstaff, Anderson, Almiron, |
| Forwards: | Isak, Wilson, Gordon, Saint-Maximin |
Caglar Soyuncu (thigh), James Justin (knee), Danny Ward (finger), Ryan Bertrand (fitness) and Jannik Vestergaard (calf) are all injured.
However, Kelchi Iheanacho will return after having recovered from his groin problem.
"Kelechi was in training today, and he'll be in full training on Saturday morning. He has ticked all the boxes he'd need to. We've probably had to press the fast-forward button, but it needs must at the moment," stated Dean Smith.
Leicester City possible XI: Iversen; Pereira, Evans, Souttar, Castagne; Ndidi, Soumare; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Iheanacho
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Iversen, Smithies |
| Defenders: | Faes, Souttar, Amartey, Evans, Kristiansen, Thomas, Castagne, Pereira. |
| Midfielders: | Ndidi, Soumare, Mendy, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Maddison. |
| Forwards: | Barnes, Tete, Daka, Iheanacho, Vardy. |
In the last five meetings, Newcastle United have won four while Leicester have triumphed on one occasion.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2023 | Newcastle 2-0 Leicester | League Cup |
| 26/12/2022 | Leicester 0-3 Newcastle | Premier League |
| 17/04/2022 | Newcastle 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| 12/12/2021 | Leicester 4-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| 08/05/2021 | Leicester 2-4 Newcastle | Premier League |
