Newcastle host Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester in the Premier League today as they look to pull away from the bottom three.
After three losses on the bounce, Eddie Howe’s team picked up all three points last time out against Wolves, thanks to a Chris Wood penalty. A win today all but significantly boost their chances of playing in the Premier League next season.
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Visitors Leicester head to the north east with three league wins in their last five and will have their eyes on the European places above, if they can take advantage of games in hand on Wolves in eighth.
Goals from Ademola Lookman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall helped the Foxes to a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace last Sunday.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of today’s match.
When is Newcastle vs Leicester?
The match will kick off at 2.15pm BST on Sunday 17 April.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage starting at 1.30pm.
Confirmed line-ups
Newcastle: Dubravka; Targett, Burn, Schar, Krafth; Joelinton, Shelvey, Guimaraes; Saint-Maximum, Wood, Almiron
Leicester: Schmeichel; Justin, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas; Dewsbury-Hall, Mendy, Tielemans; Perez, Lookman, Daka
Odds
Newcastle: 6/5
Draw: 12/5
Leicester : 11/6
Prediction
Both defences have been leaking goals all campaign, so expect a high-scoring affair. Newcastle have clawed back their season as of late and with key Leicester players missing, we think this one will end all square at St James’ Park. Newcastle 2-2 Leicester.
