Leicester City 0-3 Newcastle United
Updated
Newcastle United won: Leicester City 0-3 Newcastle United in the Premier League (Round 31) on Mon, 7 Apr 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Newcastle United goals: Jacob Murphy 2', Jacob Murphy 11', Harvey Barnes 34'. Expected goals: 0.45-3.25. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jacob Murphy (8.8).
Match report
Newcastle United rout Leicester City 3-0
Newcastle United swept aside Leicester City 3-0 away from home at King Power Stadium on Monday 7 April in the Premier League.
Jacob Murphy put Newcastle United ahead on 2' (0-1), added another on 11' (0-2) and Harvey Barnes made it 0-3 on 34'.
Leicester City had 58% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-3.25. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,403. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 3.25 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (84%) | 332 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Leicester City (3-4-2-1): Mads Hermansen, Wout Faes, Conor Coady, Luke Thomas, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré, Victor Kristiansen, Patson Daka, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Valentino Livramento, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 11' · Goal · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 14' · Yellow card · Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
- 34' · Goal · Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Facundo Buonanotte for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Stephy Mavididi for Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City)
- 47' · Yellow card · James Justin (Leicester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 72' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- 72' · Substitution · William Osula for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 74' · Substitution · Ricardo Pereira for James Justin (Leicester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Emil Krafth for Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 12, draws 7, Newcastle United 17.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Newcastle United?
Newcastle United won, 0-3 (Premier League) on Mon, 7 Apr 2025.
When and where is Leicester City vs Newcastle United?
Mon, 7 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Newcastle United?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 12 wins, 7 draws, Newcastle United 17 wins (goals 48-47).