Leeds United vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news

Leeds United close out Premier League gameweek four at Elland Road on Monday night, hosting a Newcastle United side that remains unbeaten under Matthias Jaissle after three league games.

Both clubs sit level on five points, with Newcastle marginally ahead on goal difference after netting and conceding double Leeds’s tally so far this season. Daniel Farke’s side suffered their first defeat of the season in any competition in midweek, losing 6-3 to Chelsea in the EFL Cup after leading by two goals, but they remain unbeaten in the league and can become just the fourth Leeds team to go four Premier League games without defeat to open a season, a feat last achieved in 2001-02.

Newcastle, who edged past Millwall 1-0 in their own EFL Cup tie, arrive unbeaten in six successive Premier League meetings with Leeds, including a 4-3 win at St James’ Park in January that remains the sides’ last meeting. The match kicks off at 20:00 and will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Leeds United vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news

Team news

Leeds United

Joe Rodon is Farke’s only fitness concern, the defender ruled out for eight to 10 weeks with a thigh injury, while Mateo Joseph continues his recovery from an ACL problem. Ilia Gruev could return from a knee issue having missed the midweek EFL Cup tie. No new injuries were sustained at Stamford Bridge, and Farke is expected to revert to his strongest available side after making wholesale changes in the cup.

Newcastle United

Joelinton (thigh), Dan Burn (ankle) and William Osula (ankle) are all expected to remain out until after the international break, though Ewen Jaouen has a chance of returning from his own ankle issue. Amar Dedic was withdrawn at half-time against Millwall with hamstring discomfort, though Jaissle does not believe the issue is serious; Tino Livramento could start at right-back if Dedic is not risked.

Form

Leeds have won once and drawn twice in the Premier League this season, conceding just twice across those three games. Only one of their last 12 league matches has ended in defeat, though six have finished level, and no side has kept a clean sheet against Farke’s team so far in 2026-27.

Newcastle have drawn twice and won once in the league, having recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth last weekend. They have scored at least twice in every Premier League game this season and are looking to win their first two away league matches of a campaign for the first time since 1995-96.

Predicted lineups

Leeds United predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Trafford; Justin, Muharemovic, Elvedi; Bogle, Stach, Tanaka, Ampadu, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

Newcastle United predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Willock, Barnes; Wissa

How to watch Leeds United vs Newcastle United?

The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

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