Tottenham vs Newcastle: Premier League Prediction 29 August 2026

Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Premier League (matchday 2) on 29 August 2026. Goals: Anthony Elanga 62', Newcastle; Yoane Wissa 72', Newcastle.

Coach AI predicted 2-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Tottenham win (62%), which was not right.

Most pool points in this match: Anthony Elanga (Newcastle), 1 from 1 goal.

Coach AI predicts 2-1 as the correct score for Tottenham vs Newcastle. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Tottenham form (last 5): 2W-1D-2L. Newcastle form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L.

Tottenham is hampered by the likely absence of James Maddison (shoulder) and the confirmed injury of Dejan Kulusevski. However, the return of Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro stabilizes a defense that looked lost against Brentford. Newcastle is severely weakened defensively with Dan Burn and Joelinton sidelined, forcing young prospects into high-pressure roles.

Football Meister has recorded 2 previous meetings between Tottenham and Newcastle: Tottenham won 0, Newcastle won 1 and 1 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 3-4.

The last meeting was on 10 Feb 2026: Tottenham - Newcastle 1-2. Coach AI predicted 1-2.

Coach AI called 1 of the 2 previous meetings right, 1 of them with the exact score.

According to the score probability matrix, 2-1 is the most likely scoreline (14%), followed by 1-1 (12%) and 1-2 (11%).

Spurs Bounce Back (52%): Spurs control the tempo through Tonali and find the clinical edge missing in Matchday 1 to secure a narrow home victory.; High-Scoring Transition Draw (33%): Both teams exploit the space behind the other's high defensive line, resulting in an end-to-end stalemate with multiple goals.; Magpie Counter Masterclass (15%): Newcastle's pace on the wings catches De Zerbi's defense off guard, leading to an upset win for the visitors.

Among Football Meister players, 62% back a home win for Tottenham, 23% a draw, and 15% an away win for Newcastle. The most predicted scoreline is 2-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Tottenham: fans pick 62% home win, Coach AI calculates 41%.

The most predicted scoreline for Tottenham vs Newcastle is 2-1. Of all Football Meister players, 62% back Tottenham, 23% a draw and 15% Newcastle.

62% of fans predict a win for Tottenham, with an average confidence of 52% (low confidence). Despite 62% backing this outcome, conviction is only low confidence (52%), a sign this match is less clear-cut than the split suggests.

Tottenham are 20th in the Premier League with 3 points from 6 games. Newcastle are 11th with 8 points from 7 games.

Confirmed lineup Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Antonín Kinský, Mickey van de Ven, Andrew Robertson, Pedro Porro, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, Archie Gray, Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali, Mathys Tel, Omar Marmoush. Confirmed lineup Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Lukáš Horníček, Sven Botman, Amar Dedić, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Joe Willock, Nico Gonzalez, Anthony Elanga, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Tottenham vs Newcastle: Anthony Elanga 62', Newcastle, Yoane Wissa 72', Newcastle. Final score: Tottenham 0 - 2 Newcastle.

Tottenham vs Newcastle kicks off on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 17:30 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Tottenham vs Newcastle in the Premier League is Peter Bankes.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Tottenham vs Newcastle: 1. Tactical Clash: Roberto De Zerbi's high-possession, high-line system vs. Matthias Jaissle's rapid transition and youth-led pressing style. 2. The Tonali Factor: Sandro Tonali faces his former club for the first time since his £100m move to Spurs, controlling a completely overhauled Tottenham midfield. 3. Defensive Vulnerabilities: Both teams are missing defensive anchors; Spurs are recovering from a 3-0 opening loss, while Newcastle is without the physical presence of Dan Burn and Joelinton..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Tottenham vs Newcastle. Tottenham: Sandro Tonali (Key Threat), Micky van de Ven (In Form). Newcastle: Harvey Barnes (In Form), Nico González (New Signing).

Coach AI sees Tottenham as the stronger side in Tottenham vs Newcastle. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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