Tottenham visit St James’ Park on Wednesday night to play the defending champions Newcastle in the 4th round of the Carabao Cup.
Thomas Frank’s men were able to return to winning ways on Sunday after beating Everton 0-3, as a brace from Micky van de Ven and a late third by Pape Sarr ensured they became the first visiting team to leave the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a win.
That was quite an experimental game from Frank, but it was exactly what was needed after a short spell of disappointing football and a winless run since the international break following a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa and a goalless draw against Monaco in the Champions League.
They beat League One side Doncaster Rovers in the third round with a comfortable 3-0 win, but were rather unlucky to draw the defending champions Newcastle United in the next round, especially with it being an away trip.
Newcastle, winners of this competition last season after famously beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final, endured a difficult start to the campaign, going nearly a month without a win.
However, Eddie Howe’s men have since steadied the ship and now find themselves 12th in the League with 12 points from nine games. They are here after beating Bradford City 4-1 in round three, almost a month ago.
What time does Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur kick off?
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Stadium: St James’ Park
Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Kick-off Time: 8 pm BST
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: Not in use
Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-head record
The two sides last met in a pre-season friendly in Seoul, which was also club legend Heung Min Son’s final appearance in a Tottenham shirt. That game ended 1-1.
In the Premier League last season, Newcastle completed the double over Spurs, winning both fixtures 2-1. The away record doesn’t make for pleasant reading either, as Tottenham haven’t won at St James’ Park since October 2021, losing all three visits since by an aggregate score of 12-2.
Thomas Frank also has a poor record against Newcastle from his time at Brentford, winning just one of his previous nine meetings against them.
Tottenham Carabao Cup team news
Thomas Frank confirmed before the Everton clash that Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke are back in training, while Destiny Udogie has yet to return to the grass.
He also revealed that Romero’s and Udogie’s issues aren’t long-term but gave no timeframe for their returns, so updates are expected in his pre-match press conference, although we believe neither is likely to be risked for this one.
Ben Davies, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin all remain sidelined until at least the end of next month, while there has been no mention of Kota Takai’s situation in recent weeks.
Newcastle United team news
Eddie Howe only has three players unavailable: Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento and Yoane Wissa, with the latter being the closest to a return, although he’s still not expected back before next month.
Predicted Tottenham line-up for Carabao Cup
Vicario, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall, Odobert, Tel, Kudus.
Since this is a competition where bigger sides tend to rotate, we can expect plenty of changes across midfield and attack. Still, Frank will likely retain a few key names to maintain competitiveness, which makes this one tricky to predict.
Guglielmo Vicario has been in incredible form, though Antonin Kinsky could get a rare outing. Van de Ven appeared to be limping briefly against Everton, although there’s been no mention of any issue. With no real backup defenders available, Frank might still have to risk him.
Up front, Dane Scarlett and Richarlison are both in contention to start, while Mohammed Kudus could replace Brennan Johnson on the right after being subbed early in the win at Everton.
Our prediction
Thomas Frank admitted before the third-round clash with Doncaster that he’s well aware of the fans’ expectations of silverware this season, which is a clear sign he may take this competition seriously.
The Carabao Cup often provides a great opportunity for new managers to win their first trophy, but with Spurs also in the title race, Frank faces a tough balancing act between resting key players and going all in for this fixture.
Both sides have been strong defensively. Tottenham rank second for fewest goals conceded in the Premier League, while Newcastle sit third. So don’t expect a goal fest here as this would rather be a contest defined by midfield battles and physical duels.
Newcastle’s midfield has been very dominant in duels but lacks passing accuracy, ranking just 14th in the league for completed accurate passes. That might tempt Frank to bring in someone like Joao Palhinha to add more physicality in the middle of the park.
Given Tottenham’s excellent away record, which happens to be the best in the league so far, and the confidence from their weekend win, we’re backing them to edge this one.
Predicted score: Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur