Harry Redknapp Newcastle United verdict is now in | OneFootball

Harry Redknapp has been talking about Newcastle United.

The former Spurs and Bournemouth boss discussing Eddie Howe and his team ahead of this weekend.

Newcastle United on the road again, having had three home matches in a row at St James’ Park.

A 3pm kick-off on Saturday afternoon.

United set to face Southampton.

Harry Redknapp talking to BetVictor ahead of Newcastle United playing away at Southampton:

“Southampton weren’t terrible at Nottingham Forest last week, but it was a familiar story, they concede so many chances.

“Tyler Dibling has been the real shining light this season but he’s now out for a few weeks, that’s a blow.

“I didn’t see that defeat for Newcastle coming last week but they didn’t play well.

“It’s a long trip down to the South Coast for those Geordies but they’ll fully expect all three points.

“Surely Newcastle win this one.

“Prediction: Southampton 0 Newcastle 3

“One to watch – His consecutive games streak has gone, but I can see Alexander Isak having so much joy here.”

Can’t disagree really with anything Harry Redknapp has had to say.

Bournemouth came to St James’ Park on a run of ten games unbeaten and backed that form up with an excellent performance. Newcastle went into it on the back of nine wins in a row but didn’t back that form up with their display.

What’s done is done. I think there were mitigating factors contributing to that defeat, things that worked against NUFC, when up against a very decent team that was in form.

However, that is NOT the case this time.

Eddie Howe and his players having a full clear week to prepare and up against the worst team in the Premier League.

As Harry Redknapp says as well, the exciting young player Tyler Dibling is out injured.

Also amongst those missing is Kamaldeen Sulemana. I watched the Man U v Southampton match the other week and the Saints battered them for most of the match and Kamaldeen Sulemana was excellent, gave Man U so many problems. Southampton should have had the match won but wasted loads of chances, then a dramatic collapse from 82 minutes on, gifted the woeful home side a victory they didn’t deserve in any way.

Alexander Isak has 11 goals in his last nine PL games. He got poor service last weekend and the Bournemouth defence played well. Isak maybe one of those who will most benefit from a week of rest and then preparation, with surely the supply line set to return against a Southampton side who have conceded 27 goals in ten home PL matches, scoring just seven at the other end.

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports (League Cup)

Saturday 8 February – Birmingham v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC1 and BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)