Newcastle vs Huddersfield predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, odds and more
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle United host bottom-of-the-table Huddersfield Town at St James’ Park on Saturday.
The Magpies conceded a last-minute goal to Wolves last time out, costing them two points at Molineux.
Rafa Benitez’s men have been on a training camp in Alicante since then, and come into this crucial part of the season a point above the drop zone.
Huddersfield are in dire straits, and are 14 points off their opponents and safety following a run of 13 games without a win.
Newcastle won the reverse fixture via a solo Salomon Rondon goal.
What time does it start?
Newcastle vs Huddersfield kicks off at 3:00pm (GMT).
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:20pm on BBC One.
Predicted line-ups:
Newcastle: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Ritchie, Longstaff, Hayden, Atsu, Perez, Rondon
Huddersfield: Losl, Smith, Jorgensen, Schindler, Lowe, Hogg, Bacuna, Mooy, Puncheon, Diakhaby, Kachunga
Form guide:
Newcastle: WWLWLD
Huddersfield: LDLLLL
Head-to-head:
Huddersfield 0 Newcastle (Rondon), Premier League, December 2018
Newcastle 1 (Perez) Huddersfield 0, Premier League, March 2018
Huddersfield 1 (Mooy) Newcastle 0, Premier League, August 2017
Huddersfield 1 (Mooy pen) Newcastle 3 (Ritchie pen, Murphy, Gayle), Championship, March 2017
Newcastle 1 (Gayle) Huddersfield 2 (Wells, Payne), Championship, August 2016
Odds:
Newcastle to win: 4/5
Huddersfield to win: 4/1
Draw: 12/5
Prediction:
Newcastle 2-0 Huddersfield
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