How to watch Leeds United vs Newcastle United – TV channel, live stream, team news and prediction

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Leeds United take on Newcastle United in their third fixture of the 2025-26 Premier League season this weekend.

It’s been a tough week for Leeds United, who were humbled 5-0 by Arsenal before being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by a depleted Sheffield Wednesday.

To rub salt into the wounds, Chelsea swooped in to sign Facundo Buonanotte ahead of Leeds on Friday, meaning they still haven’t got a playmaker just days before the transfer window shuts.

Things aren’t getting much easier, either, as Newcastle United are next up for Daniel Farke’s side, though the Magpies aren’t without their own problems.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Premier League fixture.

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Leeds United vs Newcastle United kick-off time

Leeds United will welcome Newcastle United to Elland Road on Saturday, August 30.

Kick-off will come in the evening, at 5:30pm.

How to watch Leeds vs Newcastle

For the fourth successive game this season, Leeds will be gracing the screens of Sky Sports, so there are multiple ways you can tune in.

TV channel

Leeds vs Newcastle will headline Sky Sports’ football coverage on Saturday.

The game will be televised on their Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League channels, with coverage getting underway at 5pm.

Leeds vs Newcastle live stream

The game can be streamed live as well.

SkyGo is the streaming platform for Sky and, if you are already a customer, you can access the SkyGo app on mobile, tablet and computer devices.

If not, you can purchase a Now TV day membership pass, which allows you to watch all the day’s Sky Sports coverage and stream it on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

A day pass costs £14.99, a flexible monthly membership is £34.99 and a 12-month contract costs £28 a month.

Leeds United team news for Newcastle United fixture

Both teams go into the game with crucial players doubtful or simply unavailable.

Leeds know they will be missing crucial midfield duo Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu, which could mean Sean Longstaff starts in a quick reunion with his former club.

New signing Noah Okafor is also a ‘major doubt’ after suffering a groin issue in the defeat to Wednesday.

Newcastle, meanwhile, will be without the injured, all-action midfielder Joelinton, the suspended Anthony Gordon and wantaway striker Alexander Isak, who is refusing to play for Eddie Howe’s side.

Fabian Schar is available despite suffering a concussion in their loss to Liverpool on Monday, while Sandro Tonali is battling to be fit after also going off injured in the game.

Newcastle have not secured incoming record signing Nick Woltemade in time to play him against Leeds.

Referee and officials

• Referee: Peter Bankes Assistants: Eddie Smart, Blake Antrobus
• Fourth official: Steve Martin
• VAR: Jarred Gillett
• Assistant VAR: Tim Robinson

Prediction

Newcastle will certainly be a difficult game for Leeds, especially with how they played despite being down to 10 men against Liverpool.

However, they are missing a huge physical presence in Joelinton, who would have come in handy inside the bear pit of Elland Road, and are lacking in attacking options without Gordon.

William Osula may have scored on Monday but he’s still raw and not a huge threat up front. If they’re also without Tonali, then it’s a huge chance for Leeds to take advantage.

Prediction: Leeds 1-1 Newcastle