Tottenham vs Newcastle – News and Probable Lineups

In a clash that could see both teams facing their 11th defeat of the Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United will go head-to-head in a match that features teams from the lower half of the table on Tuesday night.

The Lilywhites saw their four-match unbeaten streak come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Manchester United on Saturday, just before the Magpies suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat at home against Brentford.

Match overview

Calamity, disappointment, and shorthanded squads have defined Tottenham’s 2025-26 domestic campaign under Thomas Frank, with everything that could go awry at Old Trafford indeed going wrong on Saturday.

After Cristian Romero’s record-matching red card—adding to the ongoing drama following his confrontation with the club’s board—Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes dealt Tottenham their 10th defeat in the top flight for 2025-26, amidst a Destiny Udogie injury.

This season, the Champions League has offered a refuge for Tottenham supporters, but with the round of 16 still a few weeks away, Frank’s squad is solely focused on avoiding a deeper slump into the relegation battle.

The reigning Europa League champions now find themselves just six points above 18th-placed West Ham United, having failed to secure victory in any of their last seven Premier League matches and managing to win just one of their last 11 outings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Saturday’s loss also signified the fifth consecutive Premier League match in which Tottenham conceded at least two goals, and as injury problems mount, this trend might continue into midweek.

Both Frank and his counterpart from Newcastle face scrutiny regarding their positions, with under-pressure head coach Eddie Howe acknowledging a “harsh reality” following the demoralizing defeat to Brentford at home.

The Bees handed Howe’s team a third consecutive loss across all competitions following defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City, marking their third straight loss in the Premier League and a fifth match without a win since defeating PSV Eindhoven.

As a result, the Magpies find themselves stranded in the lower half of the Premier League table—albeit still closer to the top six than the relegation zone points-wise—and Howe conceded that his recent management has not met expectations during Newcastle’s struggles.

Away challenges have plagued the Magpies all season, and they arrive in London having scored more than once in only two of their top-flight away matches in 2025-26—against Everton and Burnley.

However, Newcastle has developed into one of Tottenham’s troublesome opponents recently, winning five of their last seven Premier League encounters against the Lilywhites, although they had to settle for a 2-2 draw late last year due to a brace from the suspended Romero.

Team News

Due to his sixth red card during his time with Tottenham, the fourth in the Premier League, and the second this season, team captain Romero will begin a four-match suspension this week, ruling him out of the upcoming North London derby as well.

Udogie’s thigh injury is also expected to sideline him, as the defensive pair joins James Maddison (knee), Dejan Kulusexi (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Ben Davies (ankle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Richarlison (thigh), Pedro Porro (thigh), and Kevin Danso (toe) in a lengthy injury list.

In a rare piece of good news, Djed Spence might be fit to return from a calf issue in time for the match against Newcastle; if he’s unavailable, new signing Souza will likely make his first Premier League start at left-back.

Newcastle, at least, came out of their latest defeat without any new fitness worries, but it would be surprising to see Lewis Miley return from a knee injury in time for the trip south.

Joelinton (groin), Emil Krafth (knee), and Anthony Gordon (thigh) are expected to remain out for a few more weeks, while Tino Livramento (thigh) and Fabian Schar (ankle) won’t return for several months.

Changes are certainly on the horizon after Saturday’s disappointing performance; both Jacob Murphy and Joe Willock are likely to be omitted from the starting XI after being substituted at half-time against Brentford, while Yoane Wissa may also be replaced by Nick Woltemade.

Tottenham Hotspur probable starting XI:

Vicar; Gray, Drugin, Van of Ven, Such; Savior, Pals, French; Simons, Solanke, Music Collo

Newcastle United probable starting XI:

Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Ramsey; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes

To be fair to Tottenham, they managed not to fall apart completely after losing a player against a revitalized Manchester United team, but the dual crises in fitness and confidence likely diminish their chances of securing an uncommon victory.

That being said, Newcastle’s defensive display has been poor recently, and missing an influential figure like Gordon could allow Frank’s side to achieve a more balanced outcome in what could be an end-to-end draw.