premier league,
Round 4
Leeds
LEE
09/14/2026
20:00
Newcastle
NEW
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place
- Elland Road
Leeds v Newcastle preview
Leeds will be hoping to bounce back from their Chelsea capitulation when they meet Newcastle at Elland Road on Monday night.
The West Yorkshiremen led 2-0 in their EFL Cup tie at Stamford Bridge and looked like they were going into the fourth round only to succumb under a barrage from the Blues that saw Chelsea win 6-3.
Boss Daniel Farke made several changes but insists it was the right call.
He said: “It was a crazy game. It happens sometimes, especially in the first round of the cup when there are a lot of changes. Football games sometimes play out like that and generally there were very tight stats. It was difficult to take because we wanted to go to the next round, but I think it was a risk we had to take because some players needed rest and some needed important minutes. We have bigger games and we have a line further on.”
Matthias Jaissle’s Newcastle have made a good start with five points from three games, although they were fortunate to earn a draw against Bournemouth in their last Premier League game.
Farke said: “They are very difficult to beat. They are very dangerous, especially on the counter-attack, and of course they have very good players as well.
“So it will be a difficult task, but we have a few days to prepare and we want to be prepared in the way that we are at the top, and try to get as many points as possible.”
Newcastle edged past Millwall in the EFL Cup in midweek to maintain Jaissle’s unbeaten start since replacing Eddie Howe on the Magpies hot seat.
The German said: “We’re happy with the start we’ve had. It’s definitely not normal after such a short time together, but we want to continue on this path. We’re ambitious but we’re also realistic.
“We haven’t had a lot of training time, but I’m impressed with how open-minded the players are, how quickly they learn and how committed they are to what we’re doing. It’s a huge advantage if you already have those foundations in place. It makes me happy.”
Premier League table
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position 1, 2, 3, 4: Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
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position 5: Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
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position 18, 19, 20: Relegation – Championship
Squad news for Leeds v Newcastle
Joe Rodon remains out of Leeds, but several players left at Chelsea will return to the starting eleven.
Newcastle defender Amar Dedic limped off against Millwall and is a doubt. Lewis Miley could replace the right-back. New signing Matias Fernandez-Pardo has been training all week to improve his fitness but is likely to start on the bench again. Joelinton (thigh), Dan Burn (ankle) and William Osula (ankle) are long-term absentees.
Expected lineups for Leeds-Newcastle
Leeds: Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Bogle, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Tanaka, Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Newcastle: Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Willock, Barnes; wissa
Leeds v Newcastle recent form and stats
- Leeds have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League games
- Leeds have not lost a Premier League game at home since early March when Sunderland won 1-0
- The last time Leeds went unbeaten in their opening four Premier League games was in 2001/02
- Newcastle have had just eight shots on target in their opening three Premier League games, scoring six goals
- Newcastle have lost just one of their last nine visits to Elland Road
- Newcastle have won each of their last three league games away from home on a Monday without conceding
Where to watch Leeds v Newcastle: TV broadcasts and online
Leeds v Newcastle kicks off at 8pm on Monday night. It forms the main feature of Monday Night Football on Sky Sports Main Event. The game can be streamed on Sky Go.
Here is the full list of International broadcasters of the Premier League.
Prediction for Leeds v Newcastle
Newcastle have over performed so far and Leeds are a little tough to break down at Elland Road.
Leeds
3-1
Newcastle