Completely different motivations will drive Leicester City and Newcastle United as they face off in the Monday night clash closing out Matchday 31 of the Premier League. At the King Power Stadium, the home side might be playing their last card in the fight for survival, even though the 12-point gap from safety looks nearly impossible to close, despite having eight games left. The Foxies, currently second from bottom, have not benefited at all from the managerial change that took place last December 1st. In fact, since the club appointed Van Nistelrooy as head coach, Leicester City have lost 14 out of 17 matches, slipping from 16th to 19th place in the table. It's a completely different story for Newcastle United, who come into this fixture on a high after winning the Carabao Cup by beating Liverpool in the final. Eddie Howe's men are pushing hard for a Champions League spot, sitting just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. The away match against a struggling Leicester side already with one foot in the Championship looks like an unmissable opportunity for the Magpies.

Leicester City's Recent Form and Key Stats

It’s a truly bleak period for Leicester City, who suffered their eighth consecutive defeat in all competitions after losing 2-0 to Manchester City in midweek Premier League action. Another alarming stat is that they’ve failed to score in their last six matches, highlighting the team’s major struggles in attack.

Things aren’t any better at home. The Foxies have lost each of their last five home matches, conceding 13 goals and scoring none. Their last home win in the league dates back to December 3rd, a 3-1 victory over West Ham. Since then, they've suffered 7 losses and managed just one draw at the King Power Stadium.

Newcastle United's Recent Form and Key Stats

Eddie Howe’s men secured a 2-1 home win over Brentford in the latest Premier League round, with goals from Isak and Tonali. Thanks to these three points, the Magpies held on to sixth place, staying in the hunt for fourth and distancing themselves from Brighton, who lost to Aston Villa.

Newcastle United are the fourth-best away team in the Premier League this season, having earned 24 points on the road (7 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses) out of their total 50. They've scored 23 and conceded 21 in away games. Out of their last 10 matches away from home in all competitions, they've won 8 and lost only 2.

Leicester City vs Newcastle United Prediction and Tactical Overview

Given they’re facing a team fighting for a top-four finish, Leicester City are likely to suffer their eighth consecutive Premier League defeat. It’s hard to see them getting a result against the Magpies, especially considering their woeful form in front of goal – just one goal in the last eight games.

On the other side, Newcastle United desperately need points to stay in the Champions League race and will once again look to Alexander Isak, who has already scored 24 goals this season. The feeling is that Howe’s side can get another win over the Foxies, just like they did in the reverse fixture with a 4-0 victory.

For all these reasons, the BetMines algorithm prediction for Leicester City vs Newcastle United clearly favors the visitors to win.

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Leicester City vs Newcastle United Predicted Lineups

Leicester City (3-4-2-1): Hermansen; Faes, Coady, Thomas; Justin, Ndidi, Soumaré, Kristansen; Daka, El Khannous; Vardy. Manager: Van Nistelrooy

Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes. Manager: Howe