Newcastle v Leeds predictions: Magpies to edge high-scoring encounter

St James' Park clash should see fireworks on New Years Eve

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is likely to shuffle his pack in the FA Cup

Eddie Howe has masterminded Newcastle's resurgenceCredit: Lindsey Parnaby

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Newcastle v Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Saturday 3pm

Best bet

Newcastle to win and over 3.5 goals
1pt 5-2 Betfair

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Team news

Newcastle
Jonjo Shelvey, Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth are out. Callum Wilson faces a fitness test but is unlikely to start.

Leeds
Tyler Adams is back following a ban but Luis Sinisterra, Stuart Dallas and Archie Gray remain out. Patrick Bamford is a doubt.

Match preview

Newcastle and Leeds often put on a show when they face off and it would be wise to expect more fireworks when the pair do battle on New Year's Eve.

The Magpies have had a whirlwind 2022 and have lost just once this season in 19 games in all competitions.

Eddie Howe’s side have also won five of their eight league games at St James’ Park and may have too much for a Leeds side who have taken four points from a possible 21 on the road this season.

Four of the Whites’ last five Premier League clashes have gone over 3.5 goals and the same is fancied here in a Magpies victory.

Both teams have found the net in four of the last five head-to-heads so expect a high-scoring cracker in which both teams can play their part, with Leeds’s defensive issues possibly the difference between the pair.