England - Premier LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Newcastle United and Sheffield United, taking place on Saturday, 27 April 2024, at St James' Park in Newcastle.
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Newcastle United, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Newcastle United players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace. They came away from that fixture with 53% of the possession and clocked up 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target. By comparison, Crystal Palace managed 20 attempts on goal, with 7 on target.
While they have been strong in attack with 12 goals scored in their last 6 games, their defence has let them down slightly, by conceeding 9 at the other end which has led to points being dropped. Their goal scoring streak at home now stands at 17 games in a row, but they have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 games at St James' Park.
They have been performing well at St James' Park recently and are unbeaten in their last 6 home games.
Alexander Isak will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 6 goals in the last 6 league outings for Newcastle United.
Sheffield United, Recent FormWith Manchester United sitting a clear 14 places above them in the table, Sheffield United won't feel totally dejected with their 4-2 away defeat by them last time out. They achieved 28% possession in that match and had 10 strikes at goal, with 4 hitting the target, up against Manchester United's tally of 25 efforts at goal, 13 of which were on target.
Despite scoring 9 goals in their last 6 matches, they have failed to pick up many points, mainly because their back line have shipped 18 goals in that same period. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but they've conceded a goal in their 20 most recent away games.
A win for Sheffield United is just a distant memory, having not won a single match in 10 games.
Goalscorer Ben Brereton Díaz will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Sheffield United.
The last time these two teams met Newcastle United enforced their superiority over Sheffield United with a comfortable 0-8 win.
Sheff. Utd have struggled to break down The Magpies defence in their past encounters having only managed to find the back of the net 1 time in their last 5 meetings. Newcastle have managed to keep a clean sheet against Sheff. Utd in 4 of their previous 5 meetings. Playing away from home, Sheff. Utd have conceded a goal in 3 of their last 3 league games against Newcastle. In the previous 5 matches between these sides, The Magpies have shown they know their way around the Sheff. Utd defence having scored 14 times against them in those 5 matches.
Playing at home, Newcastle have won the last 3 and are unbeaten in the last 3 times they have faced Sheff. Utd in the league.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Miguel Almirón (Knee), Joelinton Apolinário Lima (Thigh), Sven Botman (Cruciate ligament), Jamaal Lascelles (Cruciate ligament), Lewis Miley (Back), Nick Pope (Dislocated shoulder), Matt Targett (Knock), Kieran Trippier (Calf) and Joe Willock (Achilles tendon) are all currently out of contention for this game.
The injury list is starting to mount up for Sheff. Utd manager Chris Wilder with George Baldock (Thigh), Chris Basham (Broken leg), Rhian Brewster (Hamstring), Tom Davies (Strain), John Egan (Calf), Daniel Jebbison (Unknown), Oli McBurnie (Thigh), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Hamstring) and Jack Robinson (Ankle) all unavailable for selection, and Max Lowe (Ankle) out for the rest of the season.
Newcastle United Playing at home | Sheffield United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | Goals scored | 0.9 |
| 1.2 | Goals conceded | 2.4 |
| 29' | Time first goal scored | 50' |
| 41' | Time first goal conceded | 40' |
| 1.8 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 3.8 | Subs used | 4.1 |
| 5-1 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
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