There is one English Premier League match taking place on Monday night and it features 3rd placed Newcastle against relegation threatened Leicester and we take a look at the game from a betting angle.
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NEWCASTLE
Newcastle are 3rd on the English Premier League log, level on points with Manchester United with both teams having two games left to play.
Newcastle broke a run of 2 matches without a victory when they beat Brighton 4-1 at home last week. Newcastle have won 4 of their last 5 home matches with the 2-0 home loss to Arsenal in early May the only blemish.
Only 7 of the 18 Newcastle home matches have delivered profits for over 2.5 goal backers this season, but 3 of the last 4 Newcastle home games have reached the 3 goal mark and 6 of their last 7 matches, home and away have done likewise.
LEICESTER
Leicester are currently 19th on the log, but a win here could see them climb out of the relegation zone. They are not in great form though and have only won 1 of their last 10 matches and have lost back-to-back games at home to Liverpool and away at Fulham.
They have only taken 2 points from the last 15 they have played for on the road.
Goals have also flowed in Leicester matches of late and both teams have scored in 5 of their last 6 with over 2.5 goal backers collecting profits in 4 of those 6 matches.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Newcastle beat Leicester 3-0 on the road earlier this season and last season they won this fixture 2-1.
BETTING – Click here to bet
Newcastle 4/10
Draw 9/2
Leicester City 13/2
Newcastle are playing some great football at the moment and I think Leicester are running into them at exactly the wrong time. I cannot look past a comfortable home win for Newcastle even though Leicester will be desperate for the points. I am backing the home team to win by more than a goal here.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Newcastle United -1.5 goals at 1/1
If you are looking at something with longer odds the Newcastle 3-1 score line is trading at 9/1 and for those interested in the first goal scorer market, Callum Wilson is a 12/5 favourite to open the scoring at the time of writing.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
