Leeds United will host Newcastle United at Elland Road on Saturday, and eager to bounce back from two consecutive defeats.

Leeds United will be looking to put on a strong performance at home and get back to winning ways in the game vs Newcastle United at Elland Road on Saturday.

The Whites were beaten by Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday in their last two matches. It will be interesting to see if the players can produce a strong display here and get back to winning ways once again.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Liverpool. The Magpies have failed to win in the Premier League so far, and they will look to pick up their first win of the season in the league.

Eddie Howe has a quality team and will certainly fancy their chances against the vulnerable Leeds United outfit. It will be interesting to see which of the two teams comes out on top. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.

Team News & Tactics

Leeds United

Daniel Farke will be without Ao Tanaka due to an MCL injury. Ethan Ampadu has been ruled out until after the international break with a knee problem. Leeds United will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation vs Newcastle United, with Lucas Perri in goal.

Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson will start as full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Pascal Struijk will form the central defensive partnership alongside Joe Rodon.

As for the midfield unit, former Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff is likely to make his debut. He will start alongside Ilia Gruev and Anton Stach in the middle of the park. These three will look to keep things compact defensively and add drive to the squad.

Finally, Joel Piroe will lead the line for Leeds United vs Newcastle United, with Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto on either side of him.

Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Perri, Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, Piroe, James, Gnonto

Newcastle United

Anthony Gordon has been suspended after his red card against Liverpool, and Alexander Isak remains on a strike. Joelinton is a doubt after picking up an injury against Liverpool as well.

Newcastle United will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation vs Leeds United, with Nick Pope in goal. Kieran Trippier and Valentino Livramento will start as full-backs. They will look to keep things compact at the back and hit Leeds on the break. Fabian Schar will form the central defensive partnership alongside Dan Burn.

As for the midfield unit, Jacob Ramsey is likely to make his debut alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. Tonali will add defensive cover to the side, while Ramsey and Guimaraes will add creativity and control.

William Osula will lead the line for Newcastle United vs Leeds United after scoring against Liverpool. Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga will support him from the flanks.

Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Pope, Trippier, Burn, Schar, Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey; Elanga, Osula, Barnes

Key Stats

• Newcastle have scored at least two goals in nine of their last ten away matches vs Leeds United in all competitions.
• 17 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
• Leeds United are unbeaten last six matches against Newcastle United.
• Four of the last six matches between these two teams have seen both sides get on the score sheet.
• Leeds are unbeaten in their last 21 home league games (W18 D3), their joint best run under current manager Daniel Farke. They last had a longer run between January 2009 and January 2010 (25 in League One), while in the top-two tiers their last longer run was between May 1991 and November 1992 (31).

Player to Watch

Bruno Guimaraes

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The Brazilian international was outstanding against Liverpool, and he is the key player to watch out for this weekend. The former Lyon midfielder will look to control the tempo of the game for Newcastle United and help them dominate the midfield contest.

Bruno Guimaraes will also look to create opportunities for his teammates with his passing and creativity. Newcastle United will look to dominate the game vs Leeds United away from home, and they need the Brazilian midfielder to step up and produce a strong performance.

Prediction

Leeds United 1-1 Newcastle United

Both teams will look to pick up a victory here, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Neither side is overly defensive in their approach, and they will look to outscore each other. Both teams are likely to create ample opportunities and get on the scoresheet here.

However, it will be difficult to separate the two teams. They are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils in a goalscoring draw. The Hard Tackle predicts a 1-1 stalemate for Saturday’s Premier League match at Elland Road.