Leeds United will be looking to make it three consecutive wins in the Premier League on the bounce when they host struggling Newcastle United at Elland Road in an a crucial league fixture on Saturday evening with kickoff at 18:00.
Leeds endured a wholly forgettable first half of the campaign and lingered just above the relegation zone at the end of the half. However, the Whites appear to have found their stride and attacking zeal again this year as they will head into the Saturday’s match looking to bag their third consecutive win, having opened with 3-1 win against Burnley at home before claiming a vital 3-2 win over West Ham at away in their previous league match.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side produced on of their best attacking displays of the season to beat David Moyes’ fourth-placed West Ham at the London Stadium with Jack Harrison scoring a brilliant hat-trick to earn his side hard fought three points, which leaves them nine points and three places above the relegation zone.
They are now buzzing with confidence and they will fancy their chances against their visitors, who they have not lost to in their last four outings and won 5-2 last time Newcastle came visiting.
Newcastle United have endured a difficult campaign this season with the club managing to claiming just one win from their 20 league matches, while picking up nine draws and suffering 10 defeats in the process. The currently sit 19th on 12 points one above the rock-bottom Burnley, who have three games in hand over them and are two adrift of safety.
They head into the match off a heartbreaking 1-1 draw with fellow relegation battlers Watford as Joao Pedro denied the Magpies the crucial three points with his late equalizer to force a share of the spoils. The draw marked their second successive draw in the top-flight as they were coming off another 1-1 draw against Man United.
Eddie Howe’s side is desperate to escape the relegation zone and will be in for the points here as anything than a win will compound their misery and Howe will be hoping that his side’s away form gets better as they travel to Elland Road.
Leeds vs Newcastle head to head
Both sides have met in 30 occasions since 1993 with Newcastle claiming 13 victories and nine draws while Leeds have claimed eight victories.
- Newcastle 1-1 Leeds 17/09/21
- Newcastle 1-2 Leeds 26/01/21
- Leeds 5-2 Newcastle 16/12/20
- Newcastle 1-1 Leeds 14/04/17
- Leeds 0-2 Newcastle 20/11/16
Home
- West Ham 2-3 Leeds
- West Ham 2-0 Leeds
- Leeds 3-1 Burnley
- Leeds 1-4 Arsenal
- Man City 7-0 Leeds
Away
- Newcastle 1-1 Watford
- Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge
- Newcastle 1-1 Man United
- Newcastle 0-4 Man City
- Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Leeds team news
Both Llorente and Roberts are back from suspension, while Junior Firpo and Forshaw should be fit for the clash. Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Cresswell all remain out of contention with injuries.
Newcastle team news
Federico Fernandez, Isaac Hayden and Callum Wilson will all be out due to injuries while Ciaran Clark is a doubt.
Prediction and odds
This will be a close affair but given Leeds’ display in the win against West Ham we are tempted to put our money on the hosts.
- Leeds win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both sides to score
