Leicester City vs Newcastle Predictions

• Leicester have lost each of their last seven Premier League games without scoring
• The Foxes have lost by two goals or more in their last seven home league games
• Newcastle have won all six clashes with the bottom four, including a 4-0 win over Leicester
• The Foxes have lost by at least two goals on 16 occasions this season

Magpies in European mix

Newcastle picked up their third straight win last time out, returning from their Carabao Cup celebrations to see off Brentford on Wednesday. That was a potential banana skin for a side who had spent the previous weekend toasting their first silverware in 70 years.

Of course, the Magpies have ambitions beyond the Carabao Cup. They mixed to sixth with that victory, leaving them just a point shy of the final Champions League spot with eight games remaining. Newcastle wrap up the weekend aiming to boost their European chase by seeing off a Leicester side who are failing to show any kind of fight as they slide closer to the drop.

Foxes on losing streak

Leicester lost their seventh Premier League game on the spin last week, falling 2-0 at Manchester City. The Foxes have failed to score in any of those defeats, with that awful stretch leaving them 12 points shy of safety.

The King Power has been anything but a fortress for the Foxes, as they’ve lost 10 of their 15 league games at home this season. Leicester have lost seven consecutive home matches, with each of those defeats coming by a two-goal margin or greater. Their previous two home matches have been particularly tough, falling 3-0 to a 13th-placed Manchester United side and 4-0 to 11th-placed Brentford.

Magpies can pick off hosts

Newcastle have been far too strong for the league’s strugglers this season, winning all six encounters with the bottom four. Leicester were beaten 4-0 at St James’ Park back in December and this looks set to be another routine victory.

The Magpies have won six of their seven visits to the bottom eight, while Leicester have lost all nine clashes with the top six. The Foxes have suffered an incredible 16 losses by two goals or more this term, including seven against sides placed sixth or higher ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.

The visitors should have little trouble securing the points, so take them to clear a -1 handicap given Leicester’s struggles. The hosts’ are looking blunt up top and they’re meeting an in-form Alexander Isak, who has scored five in his last five for the Magpies. Back the Swede to shrug off any fitness concerns to score in a straightforward Newcastle win.