Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Newcastle
Match Time & Date:
10/01/2023
20:00
Prediction: 2-0
Leicester
Leicester City will look to get their revenge on Newcastle United for a heavy Premier League defeat (0-3) when the two teams face each other in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Magpies aim to recover from the FA Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday, and they will give 100% to put an end to their three-match winless run in all competitions. All Trippier, Almiron, and Guimaraes should be recalled to the starting XI, while Allan Saint-Maximin (illness) and Jonjoo Shelvey (calf injury) remain on the sidelines.
The Foxes, on the other hand, aim to save the season by going all the way in the EFL Cup, but seeing that Newcastle have turned their St. James’ Park in to a real fortress, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. Tuesday’s clash comes too early for Dennis Praet, with James Maddison missing out with injury as well. Kelechi Iheanacho could keep his place up front after scoring the winner in the FA Cup triumph over Gillingham.
Highlighted Player (Jamaal Lascelles):
Born in Derby on November 11, 1993, Jamaal Lascelles is an English footballer who plays for Newcastle United as a defender. Lascelles began his youth career at Nottingham Forest and he continued playing for the Reds on senior level.
After scoring two goals in 32 appearances for Forest, Jamaal Lascelles moved to Newcastle United in 2014 and he has been playing for the Magpies ever since. The 188-cm-tall centre-back has a deal with Newcastle United, which should expire in June, 2023. Jamaal Lascelles made two appearances for England U21, but he has yet to make his senior debut with the Three Lions.
Speaking of his individual honours, the English defender was part of PFA Team of the Year for the 2016/2017 Championship season. Jamaal Lascelles scored three goals in 35 appearances for Newcastle United in the 2017/2018 Premier League season, helping Rafa Benitez’s team secure yet another top flight survival.
Highlighted Team (Leicester):
Leicester City FC Is an English football club which was founded in 1884. The club ws originally founded as Leicester Fosse but due financial reasons the club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City FC. The club is been playing in the Premier League and Championship on and off.
Leicester City hosts its home games in the King Power Stadium which holds a capacity of 33 000 seats. The club colors are blue and white. The Leicester fans call their club The Foxes.
Leicester City won 3 big titles: the League cup 3 times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. The club from Leicester managed to reach the FA Cup final 4 times. In lower English football divisions the club managed to win a couple of titles. The last time Leicester played in a European competition was in 2000/2001 where the club played, and lost 2 times against Red Star Belgrade. Remarkable players that played for Leicester City FC are Mancini, Lineker and Heskey.
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