Updates from 5. 30pm (BST) kickoff Email Barry and follow us on Bluesky Fun fact: Tottenham and Newcastle have met 61 times in the Premier League era without ever playing out a scoreless draw. Today could be the day for a dreary stalemate but it seems unlikely – fingers crossed for a glut of goals.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/tottenham-hotspur-v-newcastle-premier-league-live)