Newcastle vs Leeds prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2026-01-06 20:15.
[p]Leeds are defending an impressive Premier League unbeaten run, but face stern opposition in the form of a Newcastle side who were last beaten on their own turf in September.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Manager Eddie Howe described January as “season-defining” for Newcastle, so he will have been pleased as his side made the perfect start to 2026 by seeing off Crystal Palace 2-0 at St James’ Park. The Magpies are emerging as fully-fledged European contenders again as that victory took them to within two points of fifth-placed Chelsea, and few would bet against further progress on home turf where they’re unbeaten in 11 matches across all competitions (W9, D2). They’ve scored exactly twice in ten of those outings, and doing so again would likely see Newcastle’s unbeaten home league run against promoted teams stretch to 14 games (W8, D5).[/p]
[p]Newcastle’s last such defeat came in January 2021 at the hands of Leeds, who continued to upset the Premier League’s heavyweights when holding Manchester United to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. The Whites are now unbeaten in seven matches (W2, D5) and start the round a comfortable eight points clear of the relegation zone. Daniel Farke has overseen a three-match unbeaten run in Premier League away games (D3), and is hoping to become the first man since David O’Leary in December 2001 to guide Leeds to a four-match undefeated streak  on their top-flight travels.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Newcastle have won just one of the last seven Premier League H2Hs (D4, L2), while Leeds are unbeaten on their last three such trips to St James’ Park (W1, D2). Newcastle boss Howe has never beaten opposite number Farke in the top-flight (D2, L1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Newcastle have opened the scoring in a joint-league high nine home games this season.[/p]
[p]Newcastle are unbeaten in their last eight Wednesday-held home league games (W6, D2), keeping six clean sheets therein.[/p]
[p]Two thirds of the goals Leeds have conceded in the league this season came after half-time (22/33).[/p]
[p]The half-time result has been replicated at full-time in seven of Leeds’ last eight games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Harvey Barnes looks to end a nine-game scoring drought for Newcastle against one of his favourite opponents, as he’s netted a joint-career high six goals against Leeds. The visitors’ Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a similar affinity for facing the Magpies having scored six Premier League goals against Newcastle, only managing more against Palace (7).[/p]
[p]Jacob Murphy is a doubt for Newcastle here with a hamstring issue, while Leeds welcomed former Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff back to the matchday squad last time out.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Leeds are a tough nut to crack, but the hosts’ home form means we’re backing Newcastle to win and both teams to score here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]