Newcastle United are pursuing the top spots while Leeds United are more nervous about escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?
- Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier League
- Leeds United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Leeds United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only three sleeps ago.
Newcastle United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at St. James' Park as Newcastle United have scored 17 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Newcastle United, as their goalkeeper Nick Pope has completely shut out the opponents for 181 minutes in the Premier League.
Newcastle are returning here after visiting Leicester City and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Wood, Almirón and Joelinton scored the goal(s). Newcastle United decided the match against Leicester City in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy. Defender Trippier got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.32/10. Trippier served one assist, hit four key passes and won 9 of 13 duels.
A home victory before that, as anticipated. The team were solid favourites against AFC Bournemouth and won 1-0.
The manager Howe will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arsenal in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Newcastle United's attacking play is working. Newcastle are not conceding a lot of goals here at St. James' Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Leeds United form and stats
Leeds United have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 1-1-5 (7 played).
Leeds United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Manchester City proved too strong as Leeds United slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Elland Road. It's possibly a bad omen for Leeds United that their goalie Meslier made six saves in the Manchester City fixture, but still were unable to stop a beating. Struijk was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.21. The defender Struijk scored one goal and won 4 of 6 duels.
Prior to that match, the Leeds manager Marsch faced defeat when travelling to Tottenham Hotspur and losing 3-4.Lots of goals? This club have played 5 consecutive league games all having three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).
A quick return to home after this game, as Leeds United are hosting West Ham United in the Premier League only four days away.
Leeds United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Leeds manager Marsch has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels. Leeds United has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Newcastle United-Leeds United H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Newcastle United three wins, Leeds United two wins, two draws. two of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Almirón Rejala 9 goals |   Rodrigo 9 goals |  C. Wilson 6 goals |
Newcastle United missing players
Leeds United missing players
| Newcastle United | Leeds United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 32 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 50% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 50% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 6.5 | 7.8 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.1 | 17.2 | 19.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.5 |
| 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 38% | 34% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 32% | 37% |
| 11.2 | 9.1 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
- Leeds United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Leeds United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leeds United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Newcastle United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Newcastle United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier League
- Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
- Newcastle United have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Premier League
- Newcastle United have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
- Newcastle United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Newcastle United is in the best form (6-0-0) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 35 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Fulham | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Brentford | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 26 | -16 | 16 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Everton | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -15 | 13 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 22 | -22 | 13 |
| 20 | Southampton | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 12 |
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