Tottenham Hotspur host Newcastle United on Saturday with both sides still looking for their first Premier League win of the season, despite contrasting midweek results in the Carabao Cup, where Spurs thrashed Charlton Athletic 5-1 and Newcastle beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side were well beaten 3-0 at Brentford on the opening weekend and sit without a point, while Matthias Jaissle’s Newcastle twice led at home to Liverpool and picked up a point from a 2-2 draw before a stoppage-time penalty denied them all three.
History favours the visitors here: Newcastle have won more Premier League away games against Tottenham than against any other opponent, and have taken maximum points on three of their last four trips to this stadium, including a 2-1 win in February this year through goals from Malick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey. There is also a direct thread between the clubs this summer, with Tottenham’s club-record signing Sandro Tonali facing his former side for the first time since his move from Newcastle.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news- Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026
- Kick-off: 17:30 BST
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Referee: Andy Madley
- Last meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United, Premier League, 10 February 2026
Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odebert remain out with knee injuries, and Mohammed Kudus is sidelined with a thigh problem. James Maddison is expected to miss a couple of weeks with a fractured shoulder, an injury the club has described as less serious than first feared, and Pape Sarr is a doubt with a thigh issue. Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro, both used as substitutes against Charlton, are pushing to return to the starting XI.
Newcastle UnitedNewly-appointed captain Dan Burn remains out with ankle ligament damage, and Joelinton (groin) and Tino Livramento (calf) are also sidelined. William Osula is still nursing a foot injury. New signing Bazoumana Toure, who scored against West Brom despite “feeling a bit of pain” in that game, is expected to be fit for Saturday.
FormTottenham HotspurDe Zerbi’s competitive debut brought a harsh reality check, four new signings starting in a 3-0 defeat at Brentford. The response in the cup was far more encouraging, with new arrivals Savio, Mikey Moore, Dominic Solanke, Kevin Danso and Ben Davies all among the scorers in a 5-1 win over Charlton that sets up a third-round tie at Liverpool. Saturday offers a first real test of whether that improvement can be carried into league football.
Newcastle UnitedJaissle’s first competitive game in charge showed promise despite the result, Newcastle twice leading through Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock before Liverpool salvaged a stoppage-time point. Since the start of last season, no side has dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League than Newcastle, with 29. The Magpies have also won only four of their last 22 top-flight away matches, a underlining record of struggle on the road despite their historically strong record specifically at this stadium.
Predicted lineupsTottenham Hotspur predicted XI (4-3-3): Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Fernandes, Tonali, Gallagher; Savio, Richarlison, Tel
Newcastle United predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Woltemade
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
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