Newcastle United v Leeds United, 26 January 2021
| Score | 2-1 to Leeds United |
| Referee | Anthony Taylor |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
View Newcastle United v Leeds United head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm
Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Premier League Head to head
Played: 24
Newcastle United won: 11
Drawn: 6
Leeds United won: 7
Newcastle United scored: 38
Leeds United scored: 35
Leeds United completed a league double over Newcastle United for the first time since 1975-76 in League Division One.
1 Newcastle United
Manager: Steve Bruce
Goals:
| Miguel Almirón | 57 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Karl Darlow
Defender
Jamaal Lascelles
Defender
Fabian Schär
Defender/Midfielder
Isaac Hayden
Defender/Midfielder
Jamal Lewis
Midfielder
Ryan Fraser
Midfielder
Jeff Hendrick
Midfielder
Jacob Murphy
Midfielder
Jonjo Shelvey
Midfielder/Forward
Miguel Almirón
Forward
Callum Wilson
Substitutions:
| Allan Saint-Maximin for Jacob Murphy | 64 |
| Dwight Gayle for Ryan Fraser | 77 |
Cards:
| Fabian Schär | 86 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Martin Dúbravka
Defender
Emil Krafth
Defender
Javi Manquillo
Midfielder
Matty Longstaff
Midfielder
Matt Ritchie
Midfielder/Forward
Joelinton
Midfielder/Forward
Allan Saint-Maximin
Forward
Andy Carroll
Forward
Dwight Gayle
Comments:
League position: 16th Newcastle United had now lost six consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since May 2015. The Magpies had now also lost five consecutive games in the Premier League for the first time since May 2015. They avoided failing to score in five consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since March 1981.2 Leeds United
Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
Goals:
| Raphinha | 17 |
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| Jack Harrison | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Illan Meslier
Goalkeeper
Luke Ayling
Defender
Liam Cooper
Defender
Diego Llorente
Defender
Ezgjan Alioski
Defender/Midfielder
Stuart Dallas
Defender/Midfielder
Jack Harrison
Midfielder
Kalvin Phillips
Midfielder
Raphinha
Midfielder/Forward
Patrick Bamford
Forward
Rodrigo
Forward
Substitutions:
| Pascal Struijk for Diego Llorente | 10 |
| Mateusz Klich for Ezgjan Alioski | 56 |
| Tyler Roberts for Patrick Bamford | 60 |
Cards:
| Ezgjan Alioski | 54 | Y |
| Rodrigo | 86 | Y |
| Jack Harrison | 89 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kiko Casilla
Defender
Leif Davis
Defender/Midfielder
Jamie Shackleton
Defender/Midfielder
Pascal Struijk
Midfielder
Mateusz Klich
Midfielder
Pablo Hernández
Midfielder
Ian Poveda
Midfielder/Forward
Hélder Costa
Forward
Tyler Roberts