Leeds vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sam Allardyce seeks his first win as Leeds boss, while Newcastle are chasing a Champions League place
Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
It’s crunch time at both ends of the table and the hosts know they need a victory to keep their survival hopes realistically alive, with only three matches remaining including this one. Leeds sit 19th in the league, two points from safety, and can put pressure on the likes of Leicester and Everton later in the weekend if they pick up a result here.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are third and need only seven points from four matches to guarantee a top-four finish - they’ll see this game as a real opportunity to take a huge step towards that, though need a reaction after being beaten by Arsenal last time out.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
Allardyce has won more Premier League games against Newcastle than against any other side (13). He's won his first home Premier League game in charge of five of his previous clubs (D1 L2), one of which was a 3-0 win over Newcastle in October 2015 with Sunderland.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
There's just one change by Eddie Howe from their defeat to Arsenal last weekend. Almiron joins Wilson and Isak up front, while Murphy starts on the bench. Pope makes his 250th league appearance in the top four divisions of English football.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
Allardyce makes three changes to the side that lost to City last Saturday and switches formation to a back three. Koch, Rodrigo and Greenwood all come in, with Roca, Forshaw and Gnonto dropping to the bench. Ayling makes his 250th appearance for Leeds, while Bamford plays his 100th game in the Premier League.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Gordon, Paul Dummett, Javier Manquillo, Jacob Murphy, Matt Targett, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jamal Lewis.
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