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Both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are in danger of recording their 11th Premier League defeat of the season as they face off in a bottom-half clash on Tuesday night. Tottenham’s recent four-game unbeaten streak came to an end with a 2-0 loss to Manchester United on Saturday, while Newcastle suffered a disappointing 3-2 home defeat to Brentford shortly afterwards.

Tottenham’s 2025-26 domestic campaign under Thomas Frank has been marred by disaster, disappointment, and a string of injuries. Saturday’s trip to Old Trafford was a microcosm of their season, as everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Cristian Romero picked up a record-equalling red card—another chapter in his ongoing saga with the club—while Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scored to hand Spurs their 10th league defeat of the campaign. To make matters worse, Destiny Udogie was forced off with an injury.

While Spurs have found some solace in the Champions League, with the round of 16 still weeks away, their immediate focus is on steering clear of the relegation fight. The reigning Europa League champions are now just six points above 18th-placed West Ham United, having failed to win any of their last seven Premier League matches and securing just one victory in their previous 11 league outings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saturday’s defeat also marked the fifth consecutive Premier League game in which Tottenham have conceded at least two goals—a trend that could continue as their defensive injury list grows.

Both managers are under increasing pressure, with Thomas Frank and his Newcastle counterpart Eddie Howe facing mounting calls for change. Howe described Newcastle’s recent 3-2 loss to Brentford as a “harsh reality,” marking the Magpies’ third straight defeat in all competitions, following losses to Liverpool and Manchester City. It was also their third consecutive Premier League defeat and their fifth game without a win since their victory over PSV Eindhoven.

Newcastle’s struggles have left them stranded in the lower half of the Premier League table, though they remain closer to the top six than the relegation zone in terms of points. Howe has admitted to falling short of expectations during this difficult period. The Magpies’ away form has been particularly problematic, as they have managed to score more than once in only two of their away league matches this season—those coming against Everton and Burnley.

Despite these challenges, Newcastle have enjoyed recent success against Tottenham, winning five of their last seven Premier League encounters with the Lilywhites. However, their most recent meeting ended in a 2-2 draw, with now-suspended Cristian Romero scoring both goals for Spurs.

As a result of receiving the sixth red card of his Tottenham career—his fourth in the Premier League and his second of the 2025-26 season—Spurs captain Cristian Romero will now begin a four-match suspension, ruling him out of the upcoming North London derby as well. Destiny Udogie is also expected to be sidelined due to a thigh injury, adding to Tottenham’s mounting list of absentees. The defensive pair join an already crowded treatment room that includes James Maddison (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Ben Davies (ankle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Richarlison (thigh), Pedro Porro (thigh), and Kevin Danso (toe).

On a rare positive note for Spurs, Djed Spence could be available again after recovering from a calf issue and may feature against Newcastle. If Spence is not ready, recent signing Souza is expected to make his full Premier League debut at left-back.

Newcastle, meanwhile, did not pick up any fresh injuries during their latest defeat, but it would be a surprise to see Lewis Miley return from his knee injury in time for the trip to London. Joelinton (groin), Emil Krafth (knee), and Anthony Gordon (thigh) are also set to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future, while Tino Livramento (thigh) and Fabian Schar (ankle) are not expected back for several months.

Following Saturday’s disappointing performance, changes to the Newcastle lineup are likely. Both Jacob Murphy and Joe Willock, who were substituted at halftime against Brentford, could drop out of the starting XI, while Yoane Wissa may also be replaced by Nick Woltemade.

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