Leeds vs Newcastle Predictions

• Newcastle nearly claimed a point against Liverpool on Monday with 10 men.
• Leeds lost 5-0 at Arsenal last week.
• The Magpies had a perfect record against promoted teams last season.

Newcastle take on Leeds in evening kick off

Leeds United and Newcastle both suffered disappointing results in the last round of Premier League fixtures and both sides will be looking to respond when they meet in the late kick off on Saturday at Elland Road.

Newcastle suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool as they conceded a last-gasp goal, having come agonisingly close to an incredible comeback from 2-0 down despite playing the entire second half with 10 men.

Leeds started the new season with a 1-0 win over Everton but were then thrashed 5-0 at Arsenal last time out, before a much-changed Leeds side were eliminated by Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup after a penalty shoot-out.

Newcastle quality should tell

Leeds were excellent against Everton and thoroughly deserved the win, indeed they could have won by a bigger margin, but their defeat at Arsenal indicates they may struggle against the division’s better teams.

Newcastle enjoyed a perfect record against the promoted sides last season with six wins in as many games and they look well placed to pick up a first victory of the campaign at Elland Road on Saturday. The Magpies may have lost to Liverpool, but that performance was the kind of display that can galvanise a team going through a difficult period and they can take out some of their frustrations on Leeds.

Goals could be in short supply

The ongoing situation with Alexander Isak leaves Newcastle short on options in attack. Anthony Gordon had been operating as a striker but he is now suspended after his red card against Liverpool.

Leeds have only scored one goal in two games and Newcastle managed a clean sheet in their opener, a goalless draw at Aston Villa, so the visitors should be able to keep a shut-out and a 2-0 away win has a chance here.

Newcastle need someone to step up and fill the void in attack with Gordon set to miss the next three games and Harvey Barnes could be the player to plug the gap. Barnes managed a reasonable haul of nine goals in 33 games last season and he did have three attempts against Villa in the season opener, so Saturday could be a good chance for the 27-year-old to get off the mark for the season.