Newcastle United have picked up two consecutive victories in the Premier League, and they will look to put together a winning run now, continuing it with the game vs Leeds United at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night.
The Magpies will be desperate to push for European qualification for the next season. They need to win these games at home to compete in Europe next season. On the other hand, Leeds United have done reasonably well in recent weeks.
The Whites are fighting relegation, and they will be desperate to stay up. Daniel Farke’s charges are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches, and they will look to grind out a positive result here. It will be interesting to see if they can put together a strong display and come away with an important point.
William Osula (ankle), Dan Burn (chest), Emil Krafth (knee), Anthony Elanga (knee), and Jamaal Lascelles (unspecified) are ruled out. Meanwhile, Jacob Murphy (hamstring) faces a late fitness test to determine his availability.
Newcastle United will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation vs Leeds United, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal. Valentino Livramento and Lewis Hall will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Fabian Schar and Malick Thiaw will form the central defensive pairing.
As for the midfield unit, Bruno Guimaraes will start in the centre of the park alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton. Joelinton and Guimaraes will look to add creativity and drive to the side, while Tonali looks to provide defensive cover.
Finally, Nick Woltemade will spearhead the Newcastle United attack vs Leeds United, with Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon lining up on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Livramento, Schar, Thiaw, Hall; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
The away side will be without Daniel James due to a hamstring injury this midweek. Meanwhile, Jayden Bogle and Joe Rodon face late fitness tests to determine their availability. However, Ethan Ampadu is available after serving his suspension in the game against Manchester United this past weekend.
Leeds United will shape up in a 3-5-2 formation vs Newcastle United, with Lucas Perri in goal. In the back three, Pascal Struijk will start alongside Jaka Bijol, and Sebastiaan Bornauw.
James Justin and Gabriel Gudmundsson will start as the wing-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit the home side on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Anton Stach and Ilia Gruev will provide defensive cover and physicality. Brenden Aaronson will add drive to the midfield alongside them. Finally, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the line for Leeds United, with Noah Okafor lining up alongside him in the final third.
Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Perri; Bornauw, Bijol, Struijk; Justin, Stach, Aaronson, Gruev, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Leeds United have been difficult to beat in recent weeks. Newcastle United will need their attacking players to step up and deliver. The German international has done well since joining Newcastle, and he is our key player to watch out for.
They will hope that he can get on the score sheet here and help create opportunities for his teammates. Woltemade is more than just a goal scorer, and his ability to bring others into the place could prove to be instrumental in the final third. He could make a defining contribution for his team here.
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and this is likely to be a close contest. Newcastle United have shown improvement in recent weeks, and Leeds United have been unbeaten in their last few outings, producing impressive results against clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
Matches between these two teams are often closely contested. Four of the last six games between these two teams have ended in a draw. This one is unlikely to be any different. Both teams will put up an intense fight, and they are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils.
