Newcastle
- Newcastle are 14th in the Premier League table with 26 points from 19 matches.
- Newcastle have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five Premier League games, including a 3-1 away victory at Burnley and a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
Leeds United
- Leeds United are 16th in the Premier League, with 21 points.
- Daniel Farke has implemented an ever-changing and flexible system at Leeds United, who are unbeaten in five in the Premier League, although four draws and just one win is hardly a great run of form.
- Leeds have won just one, drawn three and lost six of their ten away games in the Premier League, scoring just 0.80 goals per game, and conceding a huge 2.00 per match, which is simply unsustainable.
Head-to-Head
Newcastle have failed to win their last home game against Leeds United, while the most recent meeting finished 0-0 at Elland Road.
Key Players
- Nick Woltemade is Newcastle’s star striker, and has scored seven times in 16 Premier League matches this season.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the line for Leeds, and has netted eight times in 17 Premier League appearances, including five of their last nine goals, making him Leeds’ talisman.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are clear favorites to win this match with the bookies, listed at 1.68, while Leeds are priced as 4.8 outsiders, and the tie at 3.75 looks a lot more tempting.
- Both teams to score looks a good bet at 1.8, while over 2.5 goals, favoured at 1.83, looks to be a good pick.
Prediction
Newcastle have won five, drawn two and lost just twice at home in the Premier League, and that’s why I’m backing the Magpies to scrape a victory in what should be an open match.
