Leeds vs Newcastle betting offers & tips

Leeds Utd face Newcastle Utd at Elland Road in a match that promises to be a fiery encounter. Read on for our betting tips for the match, as well as details around the current Betano football sign-up offer, which sees you able to receive £30 in free bets.

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Leeds vs Newcastle Betting Tips

● Under 2.5 goals @ Evens
● Gabriel Gudmundsson to be booked @ 9/2
● Dan James and Harvey Barnes 1+ shot on target each and both teams to receive 2+ cards @ 5/1

Tight Affair Expected

Goals could be in short supply at Elland Road, with the two sides managing just three goals between them across their first four Premier League matches.

The Magpies are missing key attacking threats. Alexander Isak is sidelined and Anthony Gordon is suspended after his red card against Liverpool. There are also fitness doubts over Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Fabian Schar, which further weakens Eddie Howe’s hand.

Both sides come into this on tired legs too. Newcastle were put through a demanding test by Liverpool on Monday night, while Leeds needed penalties to edge past Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup.

Defensively, Howe’s men have looked solid, with two of the three goals conceded this season coming after going down to ten men. Leeds, meanwhile, have struggled to create, generating just 2.2 xG across their first two league games.

A scrappy, stop-start affair seems likely. Newcastle’s opening two matches alone have featured 56 free-kicks, and the flow of the game could be disrupted again here.

• Leeds vs Newcastle tip 1: Under 2.5 goals @ Evens

Gudmundsson faces tough test

Leeds’ new signing Gabriel Gudmundsson faces a stern test against Newcastle’s £60m arrival Anthony Elanga.

Elanga’s blistering pace, sharp dribbling and ability to go either way make him a constant menace. He drew three fouls in Newcastle’s opener against Aston Villa and last season at Nottingham Forest he won 47 fouls in 38 league matches, underlining how often he forces defenders into mistakes.

Gudmundsson, meanwhile, has already shown signs of vulnerability. He was booked in his previous outing when struggling to contain Max Dowman, who deputised for Bukayo Saka on Arsenal’s right flank.

With Elanga set to run at him repeatedly, Gudmundsson could once again find himself in disciplinary trouble.

• Leeds vs Newcastle tip 2: Gabriel Gudmundsson to be booked @ 9/2

Value on shots and cards

Leeds winger Daniel James should be fresher than most after only coming off the bench in their midweek EFL Cup exit. The Welshman will be eager to spark his season into life, and an effort on target looks a realistic target given his direct style.

With Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon unavailable, the onus may fall on Harvey Barnes to deliver for Newcastle. The former Leicester man thrives when cutting inside to shoot, and he should get opportunities at Elland Road.

Discipline could also prove a major talking point. Newcastle have already collected four bookings in two games, while Leeds saw two yellows against Arsenal last weekend. The fiery atmosphere at Elland Road adds further potential for cards, especially as the last meeting between the two sides, a 2-2 draw in 2023, produced seven cards, including a red for Junior Firpo.

• Leeds vs Newcastle tip 3: Dan James and Harvey Barnes 1+ shot on target each and both teams to receive 2+ cards @ 5/1