Newcastle United - Leeds United betting tips and odds

Newcastle United are seen as favourites to win this match against Leeds United. The betting odds indicate an easy win and anything but a home victory here would indeed be a big surprise.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. The Peacocks stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 7.10, marking an insurmountable difference.

The hosts faced off against Leicester City in the previous round, which was a relatively favourable matchup considering they also played away. Most bookmakers online expected the game to be relatively close, but we instead saw complete domination by Newcastle, who were leading throughout the game and ended on a decisive 0:3 score.

The visiting team are coming on the back of an HT/FT defeat in their most recent home game, which was painful but quite expected. As a point of reference, top online bookmakers priced their victory at no less than 1.29, indicating they never had much of a shot in the first place.

The home team’s attackers have been highly effective recently. Our records show more than 5 goals scored over the course of their 3 latest matches. This bodes well for their upcoming performance.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

With a 3rd during the mid-season, Newcastle are well on their way to a Champions League qualification. There’s plenty of time left, though, and they still have a decent shot at the championship title even.

The Whites displayed relatively shaky form in the 18 games they’ve appeared in so far. They’re dangerously close to the bottom of the table, placing at number 15th in the standings. Such placement makes the difficult matchup in St. James' Park even more concerning for their supporters.

Paul Dummett, Emil Krafth, Matt Ritchie will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

Though the odds are against the visitors, at least they’ll be in a position to put up as much of a fight as possible. All of their lineup is accounted for in this match, with no issues from suspensions or injuries.

An Over 3.5 Goals is the best option for this fixture, though it’s not perfect by any means. That said, the notable risk of failure is worth it due to the considerable betting value that can be found in the 2.10 odds.