Date: Wednesday, September 25 Venue: St James' Park Kick-Off: 19:45 Newcastle will be hoping to put their embarrassing weekend defeat to Hull behind them as they take on Leeds United in the third round of the Capital One Cup tonight.
Team News
Magpies boss Alan Pardew is set to be without Yohan Cabaye after the midfielder sustained a groin injury in the weekend defeat to Hull. Jonas Gutierrez and Massadio Haidara are available for selection, but Shola Ameobi and Steven Taylor are doubts after sustaining a knock and a hamstring injury, respectively. Leeds are hoping to have Sam Byram available after the starlet returned from injury against Burnley at the weekend. The fullback will have hit fitness assessed ahead of kick-off but otherwise manager Brian McDermott has a fully-fit squad to choose from. (BBC)
Key Stats
Newcastle were knocked out at this stage of last season's League Cup, suffering a 2-1 third-round defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford. Leeds have beaten Newcastle just once in nine attempts, with the Magpies winning the other six and drawing twice. The Magpies have won three, drawn one and lost two of their matches so far this season. Leeds have lost just one of their five away games in all competitions this season, winning three and drawing one.
Likely Line-Ups
Newcastle United Elliot, Yanga-Mbiwa, Williamson, Coloccini, Dummett, Tiote, Gosling, Obertan, Marveaux, Ameobi, Gouffran Leeds United Kenny, Warnock, Pearce, Wooton, Lees, Tongue, Austin, Murphy, McCormack, El-Hadj Diouf, Varney Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.
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