There is good news and bad news on the Newcastle United injury front. Bad news first, Newcastle have a ton of injury concerns, and it includes many of their most important players. The good news? Well, the injuries are mostly just knocks, and other sort of minor issues. Also, the next match is against penultimate side Leicester City.
So if there is an opportune game to do some squad rotation, against a weakened side, this is it.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United FYIs
Kickoff: Mon. April 7, 2025, at 8pm, King Power Stadium, Leicester, UK
Newcastle Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Google Result Probability: Newcastle 65% Draw 20% Leicester City 15%
PL Position, Form Guide: Newcastle 6th, 50 pts, LWLWW Leicester City, 19th, 17 pts LLLLL
Taking on a team that is destined for the drop, and has nothing left to play for provides an opportunity for some of the reserves to get some major tick, and to do so from the get go.
Here is how we think manager Eddie Howe will shape that all out.
Newcastle Starting Lineup Prediction at Leicester City
Nick Pope; Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Callum Wilson, Harvey Barnes
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