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The St James' Park will host Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur in both clubs' first game of the 2018/2019 Premier League season. The Magpies, led by Rafa Benitez, will be aiming to build on their 10th-place finish last season and, consequently, stage a return to the top eight as soon as possible.
Nevertheless, that will require a tad more effort with the club failing to make requisite signings once again in this summer's transfer window. Although the preseason hardly reflects the realities of the new league season, Newcastle's shortcomings were made prevalent in the four defeats suffered in five preparatory matches.
In the span of these outings the club managed just four goals, failing to score in three out of their five appearances. The subsequent recruitment of Salomon Rondon from West Bromwich Albion, as a result, could be hugely significant to the club's attacking prowess while the season unfolds as a formidable partnership could be struck between him and lead-man Ayoze Perez.
Ahead of Saturday's lunchtime meeting, Rafa Benitez would only hope for his men to upset the odds coming up against a Tottenham teamwho is suprisingly devoid of new recruits. Mauricio Pochettino's side, unlike any of the remaining 19 clubs in the English Premier League, failed to sign any player in the just ended transfer window.
The decision comes as a bit of a surprise with the White Hart Lane outfit set to feature in the UEFA Champions League alongside the domestic league and cup games. For their upcoming clash with the Magpies, the North Londoners will not have their full squad as a host of the club's key men who featured in the 2018 FIFA World Cup are far from regaining full fitness.
Still, the likes of Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen should be able to engineer a strong performance in their season curtain-raiser.
Match Facts & Stats
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Newcaste and Tottenham have met 46 times in the English Premier League. The Magpies lead the head-to-head battle with 21 wins as against 19 Spurs wins. Six of their meetings have ended in draws.
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Newcastle has won five of its last six home matches across all competitions.
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Tottenham Hotspur won both league games against Newcastle last season. Pochettino's side has won three of their last four visits to St. James' Park.
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Tottenham Hotspur remains undefeated in 18 of its last 20 matches.
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At least two goals have been scored in nine out of the last 12 EPL matches between the two clubs across all venues.
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