Pundits believe Newcastle United will lose their third game in a row when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. The Magpies were narrowly beaten by Chelsea and Everton in their previous two fixtures, with late goals in both games sealing their fate.
An impressive run of form before the back-to-back defeats means Eddie Howe’s men still have a nine-point cushion over the bottom three and are on course to secure Premier League survival. They face a stern test against Antonio Conte’s Champions League hopefuls who will see this as a must-win game.
Victory for Newcastle could see them climb as high as 12th and would all but secure their top-flight status for another season. However, that is not what the experts think will happen, as ChronicleLive found out…
