Overview
- The Premier League match kicks off at 3pm ET/8pm GMT at St James’ Park.
- Newcastle have won back-to-back league games to climb to ninth, showing strong home form as they manage a crowded January across four competitions.
- Leeds arrive unbeaten in seven under Daniel Farke, sitting 16th with an eight-point buffer above the relegation zone.
- Newcastle are without William Osula, Dan Burn and Emil Krafth, with doubts over Anthony Elanga, Jacob Murphy and Jamaal Lascelles; Leeds miss Daniel James and Joe Rodon, with Jayden Bogle a doubt.
- Recent meetings have been tight, with Newcastle winning only one of the last seven league clashes and Leeds unbeaten in their past three trips to St James’ Park.