Newcastle United have enjoyed a stellar second half of the season, developing from probable relegation candidates to genuine top-half contenders in the Premier League.
The Magpies experienced a dip in form on the stroke of the international break, but they look safe and sound in the Premier League standings, nine points clear of 18th-placed Watford.
Even though Newcastle will face a congested fixture schedule in April, Eddie Howe has recently admitted he won’t be rushing Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson back to action (via The Independent).
Tottenham Hotspur
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After a brace of 1-0 defeats to Chelsea and Everton, Howe’s men seek redemption against a Spurs side, who are still battling it out for a top-four finish.
Tottenham came from behind to win at St James’ Park in the reverse fixture, while they have won four of their last five league outings, proving they will likely be formidable opponents.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A few days after their trip to London, the Magpies will play host to underperforming Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves’ hopes of achieving European qualification took another hit on the eve of March’s international break, as a 3-2 defeat at Leeds United made it four losses from six league games (W2).
However, the Midlanders have yet to lose a match against Newcastle in the Premier League, including a 2-1 victory at Molineux Stadium earlier this season.
Leicester City
The Magpies’ bid to secure a top-half finish will be severely tested in mid-April when mid-table Leicester City arrive at St James’ Park.
Brendan Rodgers’ side will hope that March’s international window has not curtailed their noticeable upturn in form.
Leicester have won three of their last four Premier League matches (L1), as many triumphs as across their previous 16 in the competition combined (D6, L7).
Crystal Palace
Many things could change between now and April 20, but Newcastle and Crystal Palace will lock horns in Tyneside most likely as bottom-half sides.
Interestingly, none of the last five Premier League meetings between these teams at St James’ Park have ended level, with the Magpies picking up three victories (L2).
That side, the sides shared the spoils at Selhurst Park earlier in the season as Wilson cancelled out Christian Benteke’s second-half opener to rescue a point for Howe’s men.
Norwich City
March’s international break came at an opportune moment for Norwich City, handing under-pressure boss Dean Smith a fortnight to rally his troops following another rough patch.
The Canaries have lost their last six league fixtures in a row, and they are currently rooted to the foot table, eight points adrift of safety.
Newcastle could take advantage of Norwich’s underwhelming spell to bring their frustrating four-game winless streak in top-flight H2Hs to an end (D2, L2).
Liverpool
Liverpool’s visit to St James’ Park will serve to drop the curtain on Newcastle’s April action.
Title-batting Reds cruised to a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture at Anfield, taking their unbeaten H2H run in England’s top-flight to ten games (W6, D4).
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