Newcastle United vs Leeds United Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Newcastle United take on Leeds United in a live Championship match this Friday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at St James Park. Newcastle are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat away to Sheffield Wednesday while Leeds come into the game on the back of a 3-0 win at home to Preston North End.

Newcastle United vs Leeds United Preview

Newcastle will be without leading scorer Dwight Gayle but have a capable replacement in Darryl Murphy to lead the line. Ciaran Clark is still struggling with a knee injury, so Chancel Mbemba should continue at centre back. Midfielders Jack Colback and Isaac Hayden will be assessed while DeAndre Yedlin and Rolando Aarons are definitely ruled out.

Leeds are still without suspended Liam Cooper and fellow defender Tyler Denton is still out injured. On the positive front, Liam Bridcutt and Hadi Sacko are expected to return after achilles and ankle problems respectively. Second choice goalkeeper Marco Silvestri is ruled out for the rest of the season.

Team Predictions Newcastle United vs Leeds United

Newcastle 4-2-3-1 formation: Darlow; Dummett, Mbemba, Lascelles, Anita; Shelvey, Diame; Gouffran, Perez, Ritchie; Murphy

Leeds 4-2-3-1 formation: Green; Berardi, Jansson, Bartley, Ayling; Phillips, Bridcutt; Alfonso, Hernandez, Roofe; Wood

Newcastle United vs Leeds United Betting Tips

• Newcastle have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Leeds have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Newcastle have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Leeds have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Newcastle’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Leeds’ previous 10 matches

Newcastle United vs Leeds United Prediction

Newcastle United are ten points clear of third-placed Huddersfield Town but have played a game more. The Magpies will be looking to take another step towards promotion here and are expected to put in a solid display. Rafa Benitez’s men have lost just one of their last ten home matches and haven’t failed to score in that spell.

Leeds United needed the win over Preston to keep their hopes of a playoff place alive. Garry Monk’s men had lost away at Reading and Brentford previously and were in danger of falling out of contention. The Peacocks have won just one of their last six away games and will need to improve their away form to get a result here.

Newcastle have scored at least twice in eleven of their last thirteen matches against Leeds in all competitions. The home side have what it takes to win here and can take advantage of the poor travelling form of the visitors.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
NEWCASTLE at 4/6 with William Hill

Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 GOALS at 21/20 with Coral

Correct Score Prediction
NEWCASTLE 2-1 at 8/1 with Ladbrokes

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