English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspurs vs. Newcastle United Preview
Harry Redknapp will be without his coveted forward http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 and the reason is the suspension he was slapped with while visiting Newcastle United at White Hart Lane. Defoe received a straight red card during the match against Aston Villa, which ended
in a 2-1 Spurs win. He will begin his three match ban today however Redknapp has other men in store as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Pavlyuchenko-c31639 are on the bench to replace him.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/William-Gallas-c36874 is also not confirmed for the clash against Newcastle, having picked up a hamstring injury a few days ago. The list of
missing players through injury and suspension might affect their performance at home.
Kevin Nolan, the Newcastle captain is also suspended and will miss the match at White Hart Lane. This was his fifth booking of the season which came during the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dan-Gosling-c9845 is out with a knee injury, while Ryan Taylor and Hatem
Ben Arfa are also on the injury list because of damaged ankle ligaments and double leg fractures.
Match Facts
Tottenham have just managed to win just one game and have lost six out of their last seven fixtures against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Tottenham have scored just one goal in nine of their last 11 matches against Newcastle in the Premier League.
The last 20 meetings between Newcastle and Tottenham in the Premier League have not ended in a draw.
None of the 13 fixtures at White Hart Lane in the Premier League between the two sides have ended as a draw.
In their last six Premier League matches at White Hart Lane against Newcastle, Spurs drew first blood twice in the last three matches however they have lost on two of those encounters.
None of the last four penalties taken at White Hart Lane have been scored in all competitions.
Newcastle United have conceded more goals in their last two away matches in the Premier League than in their previous six away matches.
Newcastle have scored more than once in their last 14 away games in the Premier League, but have managed to score in the last seven in the row.
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