Sam Allardyce's second game as Leeds United manager sees Champions League chasing Newcastle United visit Elland Road on Saturday.
Big Sam's reign as United boss started with a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City and recent wins for Nottingham Forest and Everton has seen them tumble down to 19th.
His former side visit Yorkshire this weekend. The Magpies' consistent form means they sit third with Manchester United and Liverpool in hot pursuit for the remaining Champions League places.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's early kick off.
Where are Leeds vs Newcastle playing?
- Location: Leeds, England
- Stadium: Elland Road
- Date: Saturday 13 May
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 BST / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- VAR: Neil Swarbrick
Leeds vs Newcastle H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Leeds: 2 wins
- Newcastle: 1 win
- Draws: 2
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Leeds: LLDLL
- Newcastle: LWWWL
How to watch Leeds vs Newcastle on TV and live stream
Leeds team news
Tyler Adams remaining absent for Allardyce and Leeds having had surgery on his hamstring in March. Stuart Dallas and Luis Sinisterra also won't feature.
Rodrigo came off the bench to score against City and could be rewarded with a start up front alongside Patrick Bamford. Illan Meslier was dropped for Joel Robles and the Spaniard will likely feature between the sticks again.
Leeds predicted lineup vs Newcastle
Leeds predicted XI (4-4-2): Robles; Ayling, Kristensen, Wober, Firpo; Gnonto, McKennie, Forshaw, Harrison; Bamford, Rodrigo.
Current Premier League table, top scorers & upcoming fixtures
Newcastle team news
Manager Eddie Howe may look to spice up his attack after his side were kept out in the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in their previous fixture.
Miguel Almiron, who has featured from the bench in four of his last five outings, could get a start in place of Jacob Murphy, though Allan Saint-Maximin and Anthony Gordon are also options. It'll be a familiar Newcastle side elsewhere.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Leeds
Newcastle predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Isak.
Leeds vs Newcastle score prediction
Leeds undoubtedly looked a side more assured without the ball last time out, even if they were chasing shadows at points in their 2-1 loss at City.
Allardyce will need a boisterous Elland Road crowd to show up against his former side, with Leeds running out of games to climb up the table and away from danger.
It'll be a nervy Newcastle squad travelling down with Champions League qualification so close after an impressive season which has yielded only five league defeats. However, the visiting side are capable of cutting teams to shreds up front and must be considered favourites to win all three points in Saturday's early kick off.
Prediction: Leeds 1-2 Newcastle
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