Newcastle United 4-0 Leicester City
Updated
Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 4-0 Leicester City in the Premier League (Round 16) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Jacob Murphy 30', Bruno Guimarães 47', Alexander Isak 50', Jacob Murphy 60'. Expected goals: 3.79-0.19. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Alexander Isak (9).
Match report
Newcastle United rout Leicester City 4-0
Newcastle United ran riot against Leicester City 4-0 at St. James' Park on Saturday 14 December in the Premier League.
Jacob Murphy put Newcastle United ahead on 30' (1-0), Bruno Guimarães made it 2-0 on 47', Alexander Isak made it 3-0 on 50' and Jacob Murphy made it 4-0 on 60'.
Newcastle United had 59% of the ball, shots were 27-4 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.79-0.19. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 52,235. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.79 | 0.19 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 553 (87%) | 331 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 2 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Martin Dúbravka, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen, James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Oliver Skipp, Hamza Choudhury, Kasey McAteer, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 30' · Goal · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Ward for Mads Hermansen (Leicester City)
- 47' · Goal · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 50' · Goal · Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- 59' · Substitution · Facundo Buonanotte for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 59' · Substitution · Memeh Caleb Okoli for Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 59' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
- 60' · Goal · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Kieran Trippier for Valentino Livramento (Newcastle United)
- 65' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 71' · Yellow card · Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 73' · Substitution · William Osula for Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- 81' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 82' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Newcastle United 17, draws 7, Leicester City 12.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Leicester City?
Newcastle United won, 4-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Leicester City?
Sat, 14 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Leicester City?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Newcastle United 17 wins, 7 draws, Leicester City 12 wins (goals 47-48).