Newcastle United will travel to the Wembley Stadium to face off against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon looking to build on their hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester City in midweek. The Magpies have managed to get themselves out of relegation trouble for the time being, but Rafael Benitez would know that his side needs to keep their momentum going or else risk another free-fall down the Premier League table over the next few weeks.
Benitez is expected to opt for a 3-4-2-1 formation and might name an unchanged side for this crucial away encounter against Mauricio Pochettino’s men. However, Spurs could opt for a similar set-up which means that we could be in for a fascinating tactical battle between two sides who are both looking to come away with maximum points from this clash.
3-4-2-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup To Face Tottenham Hotspur
Defence
Martin Dúbravka will retain his place in goal for the Magpies after he conceded just one goal against the reigning champions of England, Manchester City earlier this week. Benitez might choose to go for a back three of Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett once again for this weekend’s clash at the Wembley Stadium.
The Tyneside outfit will have another tough task on Saturday as they look to keep the likes of Christian Eriksen, Heung-min Son and Fernando Llorente quiet on Saturday afternoon. However, their solid display against the Citizens would give them a lot of confidence heading into this away clash at Wembley.
Midfield
Sean Longstaff and Isacc Hayden might be unleashed at the centre of the pitch as the Tyneside giants look to compete for every loose ball in midfield to stop the Tottenham players from retaining the ball. Matt Ritchie will act as a playmaker on the left flank while DeAndre Yedlin looks to use his quickness while operating close to the right touchline.
Attack
Both Christian Atsu and Ayoze Perez might operate in a floating role behind Salomon Rondon, who would spearhead the Newcastle attack up top. Rondon managed to score the all-important equaliser versus Man City on Tuesday night so he would hope to replicate a similar goal-scoring display against Spurs this weekend.
