Newcastle United vs Leicester City Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction, Tactics, Team News & Key Stats

Newcastle United host Leicester City in a Premier League match on Sunday.

Newcastle United host Leicester City in the last eight of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The winner will play Manchester United in a two-legged semi-final. Newcastle and Leicester have never won the EFL Cup. Both teams are desperate to win any trophy this season. Eddie Howe's team lost to Sheffield Wednesday in FA Cup at Hillsborough. The former Bournemouth coach has done a sterling job so far. He has transformed and transformed players and has the Magpies on song. They are third in Premier League and in contention for the top four.

Eddie Howe will start with his preferred formation for the match against Leicester City. Newcastle United lost at Sheffield Wednesday last weekend. Callum Wilson and Fabian Schar missed the game. Newcastle are looking to reach a League Cup semi-final. They are also looking for a win. The match is being played in front of a sell-out crowd at St James' Park. Eddie Howe is hoping to revert to the starting XI that held league-leaders Arsenal to a scoreless draw last Tuesday. He will play with the same 4-3-2 formation. His team will be protected by the central defensive pairing of Fabians Schr and Sven Botman.

Newcastle United vs Leicester City is a Premier League match.

Leicester City are without eight first-team players for the FA Cup tie against Newcastle. Leicester will play in a 4-4-2 formation. Jamie Vardy has led the line in their last two games. Caglar Soyuncu will start at left back. Newcastle have a lot of injuries at the back, so they will change their defensive partners often. Newcastle's defence is improving since Wout Faes arrived. The team's midfield is very intense. They could play a double pivot with Wilfried Ndidi and Youri Tielemans.

Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media ahead of the St. James’ Park match against Leicester City.

Newcastle United are looking to reach the League Cup semi-final for the second time in their history. The Foxes won the first round of the EFL Cup 4-2 on penalties. Newcastle have been undefeated at St James’ Park all season. Chris Wood has scored six goals in all competitions against former side Leicester City.

Newcastle United are looking to reach the League Cup semi-final for the second time in their history. Newcastle have been undefeated at St James’ Park all season. Jamie Vardy has scored five goals in his last three League Cups games. Chris Wood has netted six goals against former side Leicester City.

Newcastle United have the best defensive record in the Premier League, conceding just 11 goals from 18 games. Newcastle have allowed their opponents to score only four times in their last 12 matches. Dan Burn has been a key player for Newcastle since his arrival from Brighton.

Leicester City have lost three of their last four games. Newcastle United have been performing superbly this season. Leicester will be motivated to win on Tyneside. Leicester are missing James Maddison.