We simulated Newcastle vs Tottenham to predict huge Premier League clash

Tottenham can go three points clear in fourth place later today with a win away to Newcastle United in the Premier League.

After Aston Villa's 3-3 draw with Brentford, Spurs overtook the West Midlands side into fourth place on goal difference following the 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest last weekend. Spurs still have a game in hand over Villa, and with Ange Postecoglou's side involved in the early kick-off, it means they can take an advantage over their top-four rivals before they clash with Arsenal tomorrow.

Next up for Spurs is a tough trip to Newcastle, with the Magpies having lost just three times at home all season. The last meeting between the two saw Postecoglou's side win 4-1, though the clash at St. James' Park last season ended 6-1 to Newcastle, a result that Spurs fans won't want to be thinking about ahead of kick-off.

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Newcastle could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Anderson; Barnes, Isak, Gordon.

We predict that Spurs could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Son, Werner.

Spurs started on the front foot at St. James' Park, and they almost went ahead in the third minute when Heung-Min Son picked out the run of Timo Werner, but the German sent his shot the wrong side of the far post. The pressure continued from Postecoglou's side, and in the 23rd minute, they took the lead.

Some nice footwork from Rodrigo Bentancur saw the midfielder push through the Newcastle midfield with ease before firing a pass