A pivotal bottom-half battle takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night as Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United both look to distance themselves from a potential relegation scrap.
Both sides enter this mid-week fixture at risk of suffering their 11th Premier League defeat. Spurs’ four-match unbeaten run was recently halted by a 2–0 loss at Manchester United. Meanwhile, the Magpies are reeling from a “grim” 3–2 home defeat against Brentford. With only six points separating them from the drop zone, the Lilywhites are desperate for a win. Conversely, Eddie Howe faces increasing pressure after overseeing three consecutive losses across all competitions.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
- Kick-off: 19:30 GMT
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Nicholas Hopton
- Last Meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Newcastle United (2 Dec 2025), Premier League
Team News
Tottenham Hotspur
Keith Andrews manages a squad decimated by an “overflowing infirmary”. Captain Cristian Romero begins a four-match ban following a red card against Manchester United. Destiny Udogie is also out with a thigh injury. They join a long list of absentees, including James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus. However, Djed Spence may return from a calf problem. New signing Souza is also poised for his full Premier League debut.
Newcastle United
The Magpies have no fresh fitness concerns but remain without several key players. Lewis Miley (knee) and Bruno Guimarães (ankle) are expected to miss out. They join Joelinton, Anthony Gordon, and Fabian Schär on the sidelines. Sven Botman is available for selection after scoring in the recent loss to Brentford. Eddie Howe is likely to ring the changes to revitalise his struggling side.
Form
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs have struggled to turn their stadium into a fortress lately. Since winning four of their first five home games, they have won just four of 26 matches. Notably, Tottenham are winless in their last 11 mid-week Premier League games. This represents their longest such run in the competition’s history. However, Dominic Solanke remains in fine form, scoring 13 goals in his last 19 home starts.
Newcastle United
The Magpies have often enjoyed playing mid-week fixtures. Notably, Newcastle have won six of their last eight mid-week Premier League matches. They average 2.8 goals per game in these contests. Newcastle have also won five of their last seven league games against Spurs. However, their porous defence allowed three goals against Brentford last weekend.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Souza; Sarr, Palhinha, Gallagher; Simons, Solanke, Kolo Muani
Newcastle United Predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Ramsey; Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes
How to Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+. Coverage starts at 19:00 GMT ahead of the 19:30 kick-off.
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