This could be an interesting match as Newcastle United have their presumed home advantage while Sheffield United are ahead 8 points in the Premier League table.
Newcastle United and Sheffield United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Newcastle United form and stats
Newcastle United have collected 21 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-6-3. Newcastle United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Newcastle United, as their goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has completely shut out the opponents for 226 minutes in the Premier League.
A strong away win for Newcastle United against Southampton the last match, as Allan Saint-Maximin were on target. In the game before, an away victory in the FA Cup match versus West Bromwich Albion with a 3-2 scoreline.
Newcastle United have scored 12 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. Newcastle United are not conceding a lot of goals here at St. James' Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches.
Sheffield United form and stats
4-7-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sheffield United in their Premier League matches away.
Sheffield United go into this game after a win, the home game against Norwich City that ended 1-0. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Reading (after extra-time).
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sheffield United have scored 13 goals in 13 league games away. Sheffield United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Sheffield United - Newcastle United 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Newcastle United four wins, zero draws and Sheffield United one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Shelvey 5 goals |   J. Fleck 5 goals |  L. Mousset 5 goals |
Newcastle United missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Newcastle United | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 41 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 90% | 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 59% | 50% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 77% | 64% |
| 41% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 15% | 21% |
| 28% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 41% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 43% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 36% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 25% |
| 4 | 4.6 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| 7 | 6.9 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 276 | 165 | 57 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 109 | 282 |
| 87 | 49 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 35 | 92 |
| 29% | 24% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 37% | 33% |
- Sheffield United has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
- Sheffield United has the most matches under the total-line (22)
- Sheffield United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 37 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -27 | 21 |
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