Leicester vs Newcastle
The 34th Premier League season will start with a duel between Leicester, which occupies an honorable position this season – the seventh. And Newcastle is in the 15th position at a seven-point difference of the first team in the red area of the leaderboard. Leicester defeated Newcastle in the first half of the standings by 2-0.
Leicester
He has considerably improved his results lately, scoring five victories in the last six stages. But for Leicester, however, it is too late to advance above position seven, as the sixth place is at 14 points difference. We also mention that the main opponents recently encountered victories were teams in the second half of the standings – Fulham, Burnley, Bournemouth and Huddersfield. Midfielder Marc Albrighton will be the most notable batch.
Newcastle
Although Newcastle is going through a modest period, there is little reason to worry about a possible relegation. After defeating Everton 3-2 in the first four stages, Newcastle drew 2-2 at Bournemouth, then suffered two consecutive defeats. They lost 2-0 to Arsenal and 1-0 home to Crystal Palace. French defender Florian Lejeune is injured and will be absent at this stage.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.69