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2021/22 English Premier League
Matchday 33
Newcastle United v Leicester City
St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Sunday, 17 April 2022
Kick-off is at 15h15
Newcastle will look to take another step towards securing their
Premier League status when Leicester visit St James' Park on Sunday, April 17.
The Magpies put in a shift to beat Wolves 1-0 on Tyneside last weekend, with Chris Wood scoring the winner from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute.
It was a first win in four attempts for Eddie Howe's side and arrested a run of three straight defeats as they moved on to 34 points in 15th place.
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Howe admits their fight isn't over yet and hopes to adopt a more attractive style of play once safety has been achieved.
"We still have work to do but that was a massive step forward tonight. It brings us closer to safety," the former Bournemouth manager said.
"I hope there will be a different Newcastle in the future but we have to play a certain way to get results at the moment."
The Foxes have blown hot and cold all season and they are currently experiencing a good run after a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace over weekend made it four victories in six matches.
European football remains unlikely for Brendan Rodgers' team, who have reached the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, but are 11 points off the top six in ninth spot.
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Rodgers praised his players for handling the pressure once the Eagles had pulled one back as the momentum shifted in their favour.
"We handled that side of it really well. You're not going to have it all your own way in the Premier League over the course of the 90 minutes," he said.
"In the moments we had to defend, we defended really well and I was really pleased."
Head-to-Head (Last Five Premier League Meetings)
Matches - 5
Newcastle - 1
Leicester - 4
Draws - 0
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