Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – Premier League matchweek 2 preview

Tottenham Hotspur will host Newcastle United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29 in a Premier League matchweek 2 fixture. The game pairs Roberto De Zerbi’s side against Matthias Jaissle’s team.

Tottenham arrive after a 0-3 opening-day defeat to Brentford, a game in which the hosts controlled possession but failed to score and conceded three. The club have made multiple signings this year and could add another before the summer transfer window closes, and De Zerbi will be seeking improvements in both defence and attack as Spurs aim for a home win.

Newcastle have produced good work in the final third but are showing defensive vulnerabilities, having conceded four goals across their last two matches. Jaissle’s team began the Premier League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and followed that with a 3-2 victory over West Brom in the cup competition, with the squad preparing to be away from home for this fixture.

Brazilian forward Sávio made his official Tottenham debut in the Carabao Cup 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic, contributing a goal and an assist and being deployed on both left and right flanks. That performance is noted as a strong attacking option for Spurs after his introduction to the first team.

Tottenham will be without Pedro Porro, Micky Van de Ven, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Pape Sarr, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert as they continue their recovery from injuries, while Mohammed Kudus has returned to training. Those absences shape De Zerbi’s selection choices for the home match.

Newcastle will miss Joelinton and Valentino Livramento through injury, and Dan Burn might also be unavailable due to fitness concerns. A projected lineup listed for Tottenham reads: Kinsky (GK); Gray, Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson; Tonali, Bergvall; Savio, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison. The projected Newcastle lineup reads: Hornicek (GK); Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Steur, Miley; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Woltemade.

Both clubs are identified as having defensive issues ahead of the meeting, and the preview suggests Newcastle are likely to come out on top in the upcoming Premier League clash. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will stage the match on August 29, with viewing in India available on JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network.