- Leeds have been very difficult to beat at home in the Premier League 2026/2027, with 0 defeats and 1 draw from 1 home game.
- Newcastle have enjoyed a perfect start to their away campaign in the Premier League 2026/2027, with 1 win and 0 defeats.
Magpies may have the edge in Monday night thriller
Daniel Farke is trying to play patient, possession-heavy football with Leeds United this season, allowing his team to build up in a structured way and only press in certain areas of the pitch to control the tempo of games.
Newcastle's Matthias Jaissle is looking to do almost the opposite, getting his side to press high and fast, to push the ball back into the opposition's half in quick transitions and to be compact and aggressive in the center of the field.
That contrast in styles should make for an interesting game on Monday, as Leeds try to play through the Magpies press and Newcastle look to win the ball high and exploit the Whites in transition.
Whites have been tough to beat, but haven’t yet found a clinical edge
Newcastle are 7th in the Premier League 2026/2027 table with 5 points from 3 games, but the table doesn't lie: they are right in the mix with the teams ahead of them on points.
Leeds are 9th in the table with the same number of points from the same amount of games, also a solid start, but they will feel they could have been a bit more ruthless.
They drew their last two Premier League 2026/2027 games, 1-1 with Brentford at home and 1-1 with Brighton away, while Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 away from home before drawing 2-2 with Bournemouth on home turf.
Newcastle have the advantage in terms of form, but they have been a little inconsistent - 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 - and with Leeds unbeaten at Elland Road this season, it is tough to see them taking all three points.
Go for goals at both ends at odds against
Leeds have been difficult to break down, but they haven't been a clinical side themselves. In Ao Tanaka, they have found a creative spark that has been missing for years, with the Japanese international having 1 assist in 2 appearances in the Premier League 2026/2027. Anton Stach has been the main goal threat with 1 goal in 3, while Newcastle have their leading scorer Anthony Elanga, who has 2 in 3.
Newcastle should edge this, but it will be a tough test and Leeds could pinch a draw if they can slow the pace down. The odds are slightly toward a close game, with Leeds 2.42, Newcastle 2.87 and the draw 3.45, so instead we're going for Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score at 1.81 and 1.58 respectively, as we're expecting an open game with chances at both ends.
