While the point away to Everton was a point earned, the two home defeats to Wolves & West Ham were most definitely not on the Christmas wish list.
So it’s on to Huddersfield on Saturday as we look to move on from that absolute choker of an ending to Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves.
The Terriers head into the weekend in the drop zone – where they’ve spent much of the season – on the back of three successive, single-goal defeats.
That said, our official betting partners Coral make the home side favourites with Newcastle to Win the least likely result at 9/4.
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Huddersfield’s total of 10 goals scored is the lowest in the league, but don’t get too carried away as our 13 goals is the joint second lowest (with Palace & Southampton).
So if you think a low scoring match is on the cards, Under 1.5 Total Goals pays 31/20 with Both Teams to Score – No available at 3/4.
Each side won their home match in this fixture 1-0 last season. A 1-0 Newcastle win pays 13/2.
Fancy HT Draw / FT Newcastle? You can back that with Coral at 11/2.
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After Huddersfield it's Fulham at home next Saturday, followed by Liverpool away on Boxing Day and Watford away three days later.
It’s hard not to like Huddersfield, but there’s absolute no room for any sentiment or Christmas spirit with three precious Premier League points up for grabs on Saturday!