Leeds United will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they welcome Newcastle United to Elland Road for Saturday’s evening fixture.
The Whites have had a testing week, with a heavy league defeat at Arsenal followed by a disappointing Carabao Cup exit to Sheffield Wednesday, and manager Daniel Farke will be demanding a response in front of a home crowd.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United – Predicted lineup and team news
Leeds United team news
Daniel Farke is grappling with a midfield injury crisis. Captain Ethan Ampadu and fellow midfielder Ao Tanaka have both been ruled out with knee injuries, forcing a reshuffle in the engine room. This could mean a home debut for new signing Sean Longstaff against his former club.
The manager’s defensive options have been boosted by the return of Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw, with Bijol expected to feature.
💬 “𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯”
The boss looks ahead to Saturday’s clash with Newcastle at Elland Road pic.twitter.com/DEB06Gjj2N— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 28, 2025
Up front, Lukas Nmecha, who scored the winner against Everton on his debut, is expected to lead the line. He faces fresh competition from new signings Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds United predicted Lineup
Leeds United predicted XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Stach; James, Piroe, Gnonto; Nmecha.
When is Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Elland Road on Saturday, 30th August 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30 pm BST.
How to watch Leeds United vs Newcastle United?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Coverage begins at 5pm BST.
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