Newcastle’s recent dominance faces Tottenham’s home response in Premier League clash

Tottenham host Newcastle on Saturday, 29 August 2026, with both clubs looking to build momentum after contrasting opening-day results. The Premier League meeting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium kicks off at 16:30 GMT, with Newcastle aiming to extend a strong recent record against the hosts.

Newcastle have not lost to Tottenham since 2023, completing an eight-match unbeaten run against the Spurs that includes five victories and three draws. The Magpies won 2-1 in London last season after the sides had drawn 2-2 in the corresponding fixture earlier in the campaign.

Tottenham have won only two of the past 12 meetings between the clubs in all competitions, giving Newcastle a clear historical advantage before Saturday’s contest.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports in France, Movistar+ in Spain, and Canal+ Sport or SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa. Viewers in North Africa and the Middle East can watch on beIN Sports MENA, while ESPN+ or ESPN Deportes will show the game in the United States. Premier Sports holds the rights in the United Kingdom, with Eleven Sports broadcasting in Belgium and Blue Sport available in Switzerland.

Tottenham looking to recover

Tottenham invested almost 500m euros during the summer, but new manager Roberto De Zerbi is still working to establish a settled side. Their Premier League campaign began badly with a 3-0 defeat by Brentford, a result that extended the disappointment of finishing 17th last season.

The London club did provide a positive response in the EFL Cup this week, beating Charlton 5-1. That result offered some encouragement and underlined Tottenham’s intention to compete in both the league and domestic cup competitions this season.

Newcastle also progressed in the EFL Cup. They defeated West Brom 3-2 at St. James’ Park to reach the round of 32. Before that, Matthias Jaissle’s side had drawn 2-2 with Liverpool in a high-profile opening-day Premier League fixture.

Newcastle were knocked out in the last 16 of the Champions League last season, but they will not have European football to contend with this year. Tottenham are in the same position, allowing both clubs to focus their resources on the Premier League and domestic cups.

Close contest expected

The teams arrive with different forms of encouragement, although both have defensive concerns. Tottenham remain short of confidence in the league after their heavy defeat at Brentford, despite their emphatic cup victory. Newcastle have avoided defeat against Liverpool and secured their place in the next round of the EFL Cup, but their performances have lacked consistency.

The recent head-to-head record favours Newcastle, while Tottenham will be motivated by playing at home and seeking a response to their opening-day setback. With both teams capable of causing problems in attack but vulnerable at the back, a high-scoring draw is expected.

Africafoot’s prediction is Tottenham 2-2 Newcastle.

Betting company 1xbet lists Tottenham as the 2.05 favourites, with a draw priced at 3.65 and a Newcastle victory at 3.00.

Match details

– Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026 – Kick-off: 16:30 GMT – Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Competition: Premier League, second matchday