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Newcastle need just one point to secure Champions League football next season as they host Leicester City in the Premier League tonight.
Eddie Howe’s men are currently third in the table and know that if they avoid defeat to the Foxes they will secure a top four finish in the first full season since the Saudi-backed takeover of the club.
Leicester meanwhile are hoping to avoid relegation. They are 19th in the table but a victory tonight would send them out of the drop zone (on goal difference) ahead of this weekend’s final league fixtures.
Dean Smith’s side have not won in four matches and were heavily beaten last time out against Liverpool. Can they surprise the Magpies and earn a win away from home?
We’ll have all the action from St. James’ Park in our live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Longstaff works some space on the edge of the box, but drags his shot well wide.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Despite Leicester’s substitution it’s more of the same, as they clear the ball far beyond Jamie Vardy for Newcastle to start another attack.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Penalty shout for Newcastle! Trippier sends a corner to Almiron on the edge of the box, and the Paraguayan’s shot flies into Tielemans’ midriff. If it did hit an arm, it’s deemed to not be worthy of a spot-kick.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Leicester’s 34 passes in the first half can only be bettered by Nottingham Forest (32 v Liverpool in April) for fewest passes by a team in a Premier League first half this season.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
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Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Despite the disappointment of not scoring, if things remain as they are, Newcastle’s primary aim of confirming Champions League football for next season will be achieved. For Leicester, change is necessary in the second 45, with a draw not enough to put their fate back in their hands ahead of the final Premier League matches in six days. With Barnes and Maddison both on the bench, Dean Smith could well be persuaded into an early change.
