Newcastle vs Leicester LIVE commentary: Magpies one win from Champions League football

Newcastle can secure a return to the Champions League with a victory over Leicester on Monday evening.

The Magpies moved a step closer to earning their place in the top four with a comfortable 4-1 win over Brighton; however, they might not even need three points here should Liverpool fail to beat Aston Villa.

Should Villa do them a favour and nick a point at Anfield, Newcastle would just need a draw, while a Villans win seals top four for the Toon.

However, Eddie Howe‘s men could still relegate the 2015/16 Premier League champions.

The Foxes are staring the Championship in the face, and depending on other results, Leicester could be demoted at St James’ Park should they fail to win.

Dean Smith‘s side have to take three points on Tyneside, or their stay in the Premier League might be over.

Newcastle vs Leicester: talkSPORT coverage

This Premier League clash will take place on Monday, May 22.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is scheduled for 8pm.

talkSPORT will have live and exclusive coverage from Tyneside, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter.

Commentary will then come from Sam Matterface and former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy.

talkSPORT.com will have a live blog taking you through the action.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Newcastle vs Leicester: Team news

The hosts are carrying a fair few injuries as they grind towards the end of the season.

Joe Willock won’t play any part after appearing to pop his hamstring against Brighton.

Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes and Elliot Anderson were all limping in and are doubtful for this one.

Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie won’t feature.

But Howe will hope to have Jacob Murphy and Sean Longstaff back in contention.

Meanwhile, the Foxes will be without Caglar Soyuncu, James Justin, Ryan Bertrand, Jannik Vestergaard and Danny Ward.

However, Kelechi Iheanacho might return after a groin issue.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is struggling with an ankle injury but is expected to train on Sunday.

Newcastle vs Leicester: What has been said?

Toon gaffer Howe speaking after the Brighton win, said: “I thought we were outstanding.

“I feel that’s very much us at our best in that first half. We were relentless with what we did and full credit to the players for what they gave physically.

“It’s very difficult to maintain that for the full game. When Brighton scored, we were mature with what he had to do during that period before we got the late goals.

“I thought we were fantastic in the details and the distances. We won the ball back so many times and we were just frustrated [in the first half] we hadn’t scored from open play.

“We were reliant with set-plays, but as first halves go, we were delighted by half time. The players adapted really well and we were patient.

“The crowd helped us get over the line and the third goal was crucial.”

Newcastle vs Leicester: Pre-match facts

• Following their 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium in December, Newcastle are looking to complete their first Premier League double over Leicester since 1994-95.
• Leicester have lost three of their last four Premier League games against Newcastle (W1), more than they had in their previous 10 against them (W8 D0 L2).
• Having played Everton on the 1st, Fulham on the 8th and Liverpool on the 15th this month, Leicester are set to become the first team ever to play a Premier League game on four consecutive Mondays.
• Newcastle have won their final home league game in seven of the last nine seasons, with the exceptions being consecutive defeats against Liverpool in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
• Leicester haven’t won their final away league game in any of the last eight seasons (D3 L5), since beating Huddersfield 2-0 in their 2013-14 promotion campaign in the Championship.
• Newcastle have won their last two Premier League games played on Mondays, beating Arsenal in May 2022 and Leicester in December 2022, as many wins as in their previous 20 top-flight Monday games (W2 D3 L15). The Magpies last won three Monday games in a row in the top division between September 1954 and April 1955 (four).
• Leicester have conceded 41 away league goals in the 2022-23 campaign, their most in a season since letting 44 away goals in during the 2010-11 Championship campaign. In a 38-game campaign, it’s the most they’ve shipped since 1914-15 (47).
• Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has never lost a home Premier League match against Leicester City (W4 D2), winning the last three in a row against the Foxes. He’s also already beaten the Foxes at St James’ Park this season, winning 2-0 in the League Cup in January.
• James Maddison has been involved in 11 Premier League away goals this season (6 goals, 5 assists) – he’s one of only two Leicester players to both scored five goals and assisted five goals in away Premier League games in a season, along with Riyad Mahrez in 2017-18 (6 goals, 6 assists).
• All three of Leicester manager Dean Smith’s away Premier League games against Newcastle United have ended 1-1, doing so with Aston Villa in 2019-20 and 2020-21 and with Norwich last season. Indeed, two of the six occasions one of his teams has avoided defeat away from home after conceding first has been at St James’ Park (June 2020 with Aston Villa, November 2021 with Norwich).