Newcastle are unbeaten at home this season, and host a Leicester team which has lost all three of their league matches since the World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eddie Howe has made the Magpies into legitimate challengers for a Champions League berth. The question now is whether Howe can also bring the first major silverware to St James\u2019 Park since 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The season focus for Leicester is still on avoiding the drop. A good run prior to the World Cup has come to an end. While cup competitions can be a distraction, Brendan Rodgers will know a positive result here could be a springboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7\/10 (Betfred)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a bit surprising to see Newcastle at 7\/10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Leicester are a difficult team to predict, with a large range in their performance levels, but they have been a long way off this Newcastle team in 2022-23. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Eddie Howe\u2019s side are a force to be reckoned with, and particularly so in front of a packed crowd at St James\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A home win is the most likely outcome here. Newcastle might have been frustrated by Leeds in their last home fixture, but they should enjoy more success against Leicester.<\/p>\n\n\n\nClean Sheet: Newcastle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n