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  Newcastle United v Crystal Palace April 16, 2025 St. James' Park prepares for a midweek Premier League clash that promises goals and attacking football as high-flying Newcastle United welcome a Crystal Palace side enjoying their best scoring run in decades. Eddie Howe's Newcastle have been one of the Premier League's form teams since mid-December, winning more games in all competitions (18 in 23 matches) than any other side in the division. Their goal-scoring prowess has been particularly impressive, with 53 goals in that period bettered only by title-chasing Liverpool (61) and Manchester City (58). The Magpies have transformed St. James' Park into a fortress for midweek encounters, losing just one of their last 12 Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday home games in the Premier League. On Wednesdays specifically, Newcastle have won five of their last six home matches, drawing the other. "Our home form has been the foundation of our recent success," said Newca...

  Leicester City – Newcastle United April 7th, 2025 King Power Stadium will be the venue for a clash between teams in completely different situations. The home side Leicester City is fighting for mere survival in the Premier League, while Newcastle United is heading toward participation in European competitions. The Foxes are also on the verge of a sad historical record - seven home defeats in a row without scoring a goal puts them in the same situation as Manchester City in 2007 and Watford in the 1971/72 season. If Leicester were to lose to Newcastle without scoring, they would become the first team in English professional league history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring a single goal. Unfortunately, the Fox could easily become prey for the experienced Magpies. Newcastle have won 14 of their last 18 Premier League matches against newly promoted clubs, including the last six in a row. If Eddie Howe's men were to win this time as well, they would achieve seven c...