Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United is currently in eighth place in the Premier League, trailing fourth-placed Tottenham by 12 points and just two points behind sixth-placed Manchester United. However, Kris Wallace, a podcaster who hosts the Total Sport: Newcastle United Podcast on BBC Radio Newcastle, predicts that they will draw with Tottenham on Saturday.
Wallace believes that a draw will be a positive result for Newcastle despite their current injury troubles. He anticipates a close match and expects the race for European qualification to come down to the final game of the season. On the other hand, Raul Kohli is optimistic about Newcastle’s chances and predicts a 2-1 victory over Tottenham. Kohli believes that Newcastle is in good form while Tottenham tends to struggle towards the end of the season.
Comedian Anth Young chimes in with his prediction that Newcastle will finish in sixth place, highlighting the importance of earning any kind of European competition spot. Despite uncertainties about the final standings, the consensus among the podcast panel is that Newcastle has a strong chance of securing European football for the upcoming season. To hear more insights and discussions, listeners can tune into the full episode on BBC Sounds.
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