Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The winner of this clash will face Chelsea in the fourth round.

Newcastle United have started the new season in mixed form gathering just 11 points from the opening six matches. Eddie Howe’s side however did bounced back from their loss against Fulham to secure a vital draw against reigning champions Manchester City. Injuries have also played a major part in this season with several key players sidelined due to injuries. 

Magpies were lucky to escape from the last round. They secured a victory in the penalty shootout after the initial score finished 1-1 with Nottingham Forest. Now, the winner of this EFL Cup clash will face Chelsea in the next round with Eddie Howe’s team favourites to win here. 

AFC Wimbledon are going through a rich vein of form, recently taking their unbeaten streak to six games in all competitions. The EFL League Two outfit have started the season in some form gathering 13 points from six matches and are in sixth position in the league standings. 

They have also done well in this competition, having secured a historic win over Premier League outfit Ipswich Town in the second round. The win came via a thrilling penalty shootout after the initial score finished at 2-2. Now, It remains to be seen whether Johnnie Jackson’s side can pull another shock here. 

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at 7:45 PM UK

Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 12:15 AM IST

Location: St. James’ Park

Form:

⁠Newcastle United (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-D

AFC Wimbledon (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Anthony Gordon (⁠Newcastle United)

Anthony Gordon has started the new season in brilliant form for Newcastle. The pacey attacker delivered an impressive performance against Manchester City. He slotted a comfortable penalty to give the Magpies a point against the reigning champions.

He looked a threat every time he got on the ball due to his burst of pace and directness in the attacking third. However, he will only play a certain minute here after playing back-to-back games. 

Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon)

Jake Reeves is going to be the most important player for the League Two side. At 31 years old, he has already played over 500 games for several teams during his 15 years of professional football. He has emerged as an important player during his stint at Wimbledon where he has been delivering a series of impressive performances.

This campaign he has already scored one goal and assisted another one in five matches. His ability to play in tight spaces and control the tempo of the game can help the team in soaking up the pressure during the game. 

Match Facts

• Newcastle United are unbeaten in 14 home games
• AFC Wimbledon are unbeaten in six games
• This will be the first time these two sides will face each other

⁠Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Miguel Almiron to score the first goal – 13/2 with bet365
• Tip 2: Newcastle to win this game – 1/4 with PADDYPOWER
• Tip 3: AFC Wimbledon to score the first goal – 3/1 with betfair

Injury & Team News

The Magpies have a host of injury issues at the moment. The list includes Callum Wilson, Jamal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Matt Target, and Sven Botman. However, Eddie Howe is likely going to start his second-string side after battling a tough draw against Manchester City in the last game. 

As for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, they have a fully fit squad to choose from. Having already defeated a top-flight side in Ipswich, it remains to be seen whether they pull another one here. 

Head to Head

This will be the first time these two sides will face each other

Predicted Lineup

⁠Newcastle United predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Dubravka (GK); Livramento, Kraft, Kelly, Murphy; Longstaff, Tonali, Willock; Almiron, Osula, Gordon

AFC Wimbledon predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goodman (GK); Harbottle, Lewis, Ogundere; Neufville, Smith, Reeves, Hippolyte, Tilley; Bugiel, Stevens

Match Prediction for ⁠Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon

The Magpies remain favourites to progress to the next round with the quality of the squad they have at their disposal in comparison to the League Two outfit. Also, the home factor will be a huge one as St. James Park is one of the hostile venues to visit. 

Prediction: ⁠Newcastle United 2-1 AFC Wimbledon

Telecast for ⁠Newcastle United vs AFC Wimbledon

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