Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United – Predicted lineup and team news

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Newcastle United at 17:30 on Saturday, 29 August 2026 in their pursuit of the first Premier League points of the season. Roberto De Zerbi will be eager to build upon Newcastle's recent 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Charlton Athletic.

For Tottenham, Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski, and Wilson Odebert are sidelined due to knee injuries. Mohammed Kudus is out with a thigh issue, while James Maddison is expected to miss around two weeks due to a fractured shoulder. Pape Sarr is a doubt with a thigh problem. However, Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro, who were used as substitutes in the previous match, are aiming to return to the starting lineup. Omar Marmoush, who joined on loan from Manchester City, is more likely to start on the bench.

Antonin Kinsky is expected to retain his place as the goalkeeper, with Pedro Porro set to replace Archie Gray at right-back and van de Ven potentially partnering Jan Paul van Hecke at center-back. Andrew Robertson is favored at left-back. Sandro Tonali will start in midfield alongside Mateus Fernandes and Conor Gallagher, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall as alternatives. Savio, who scored and assisted as a substitute against Charlton, could start on the right of a front three alongside Richarlison and Mathys Tel.