In my opinion Leeds is clear favorite of this match and they should make 3 points in today's match.

First match of the season between both teams in middle of December finished with huge 5:2 Leeds win. They totally outplayed Newcastle in that game - they were quicker, stronger and more creative. I expect the same scenario today. It's not long trip for guests - it's less than 2 hours drive by car from Leeds to Newcastle.

Leeds have big advantage in fitness department before today's match. They played last match 10 days ago when they lost at home against Brighton and they looked tired. They needed freshness because they always plays with the highest possible intensity. Today I believe Leeds will be able to play their game. Two key players back to squad - first goalkeeper Meslier and key central defender Phillips. Leeds today will play with the strongest possible line up.

On the other hand this is third match for Newcastle in 8 days. For sure they are tired. 8 players from today's line up played in last two matches. Atmosphere in Newcastle is extremely poor. According to rumours, that may be last match for Newcastle manager Steve Bruce. They lost 5 consecutive matches. In last 4 matches they even failed to score. Huge problem with creativity - in last 3 games they had only 1.6 shots on target per game.. Players body language is simply awful - no conviction, no movement, no confidence. Lack of spark in middle zone (most creative player Saint Maximin is still not fully fit). Defense don't have stability - today they are still without 4 defenders (Fernandez, Dummett, Clark and Yedlin).

In overall Leeds plays football on much higher level. Leeds created 80 chances more than Newcastle in current season. Leeds have 40 shots on target more. Leeds have 105 shots more. Leeds have 239 touches more in opposition penalty areas. Because of form, atmosphere and freshness difference in quality between both teams should be even more visible today. In current season Leeds already won 5 matches against teams from lower positions in table, they should be able to win today as well.

在我看来，利兹显然是这场比赛的热门，他们应该在今天的比赛中得到3分。

12月中旬两队本赛季的首场比赛以利兹5:2大胜结束。他们在那场比赛中完全击败了纽卡斯尔——他们更快，更强，更有创造力。我预计今天也会出现同样的情况。客队的行程不长，从利兹到到纽卡斯尔车程不到两个小时。

今天比赛前，利兹队在阵容方面有很大优势。他们上一场比赛是在10天前，在主场输给布莱顿，当时他们看起来很累。他们需要休息，因为他们总是以尽可能高的强度来进行比赛。今天我相信利兹队能打好他们的比赛。两名关键球员回到了球队-第一门将梅斯利尔和关键中后卫菲利普斯。利兹今天将以最强的阵容出战。

另一方面，这是纽卡斯尔8天内的第三场比赛。他们非常疲劳。今天阵容中的8名球员参加了最近两场比赛。纽卡斯尔的气氛非常糟糕。据传闻，这可能是纽卡斯尔主帅布鲁斯的最后一场比赛。他们连输了5场比赛。在过去的4场比赛中，他们甚至没有进球。有很大的创造进攻的问题-在过去的3场比赛中，他们每场只有1.6次射门。球员的肢体语言简直糟透了——没有信念，没有动作，没有信心。中场缺乏创造力（最有创造力的球员圣·马克西敏还没有完全康复）。防守不稳定-今天他们仍然缺少4名后卫（费尔南德斯，达米特，克拉克和叶德林）。

总的来说，利兹的足球实力要强得多。利兹队本赛季创造的机会比纽卡斯尔队多80次，射门命中多40次，射门多105次。利兹队在对方禁区还有239次触球。由于状态、球队氛围和体能，今天两队在实力上的差距应该更加明显。本赛季利兹已经赢了5场比赛，对手都是排名靠后的球队，他们今天应该也能战胜纽卡。