Leicester vs Newcastle- At King Power Stadium, Leicester and Newcastle will face off in one of the most thrilling Premier League matches of the Boxing Day calendar.
With consecutive wins, both teams wrapped up their pre-World Cup schedule on a positive note. They both had equal success in the League Cup games played in the middle of the week, so we should be in for an exciting encounter on Monday.
Leicester has won four straight games in all competitions. Additionally, they have won four of their past five Premier League games, helping them move up to the 13th spot in the rankings.
Leicester vs Newcastle – Betting Analysis
Tuesday night’s 0-3 League Cup thrashing of lower-division Milton Keynes Dons featured goals from Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez, and Jamie Vardy.
Newcastle defeated Bournemouth 1-0 six days ago, joining Leicester in the League Cup quarterfinal. The difference was made by Adam Smith’s own goal, but it should be noted that the Magpies were by much the better team that day.
After 15 rounds, Newcastle is in a lofty third place in the Premier League rankings. With only 11 goals allowed in 15 games, they have the league’s best defensive record.
It will be fascinating to see how attacking-minded Leicester, who have scored and given up 25 goals each so far this season, are handled by Eddie Howe’s staunch back line.
Going into the 93rd matchup with the Magpies, Leicester leads the H12H by three victories. In the last six head-to-head matches, both teams had three victories. In each of the previous six head-to-head games, three goals or more were scored.
Prior to this match, Leicester had preserved four straight clean sheets across all competitions. They only suffered a 1-0 defeat at King Power Stadium in November to teams like Manchester City. Newcastle has the league’s joint-best defensive record.
What are the best odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the full-time result market, staking on Leicester City can be had for 3.2, betting on a draw is 3.54 and betting on a victory for Newcastle United will get you 2.2. They are the top prices offered right now.
Leicester vs Newcastle – Head to Head
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
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