Newcastle should win
2023-01-11
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Newcastle is having a fantastic season. They are in 3rd place in the Premier League and have 9 points to the league leaders Arsenal. A team you last met at the Emirates Stadium, in a meeting that ended 0-0. Taking 35 points after 18 rounds testifies to the success the club has had. But then came an unexpected loss in the third round of the FA Cup, away to Sheffield Wednesday. Bruno Guimaraes scored an equalizer with 20 minutes remaining, but it wasn't enough. It was a 1-2 loss, where Alexander Isak had to play from the start. There will be a lot of rotation in the starting eleven as several key players return. In the EFL Cup, they have knocked out Tranmere Rovers, Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth, en route to the quarter-finals. Leicester have bounced back from a woeful start to the season. However, it has gone abysmal, again, after the restart. Three straight losses against Newcastle, Liverpool and Fulham at home last time testify to a lack of form. During that time, the team has also only netted once. A target dryer is available. One positive development is that they have progressed from the 3rd round of the FA Cup by defeating Gillingham. Kelechi Iheanacho netted the only goal at the Priestfield Stadium. In this tournament, they have got past Stockport County, Newport County and MK Dons. But now a leading assignment awaits.As Newcastle had no problems traveling home earlier with all 3 points in hand against Leicester, it is expected to be a similar scenario. Therefore, the bet falls on Newcastle knocking out Leicester and advancing to the semi-finals already after full-time.
