Newcastle United head to Leeds determined to stay in touch with the teams around them in the top-flight.
Having dropped two vital points against Watford last weekend they will now look to make amends against the Yorkshire club.
Incredibly, despite having won just one game all season, Newcastle are still within swinging distance of those around them but nobody in the bottom four is any type of great form.
Indeed, Norwich are the only one of the bottom four to have won in any of their last five matches.
Something has got to give at some stage!
Lee Ryder's prediction
An intense weekend will begin with Watford's televised game at home to Norwich where a draw would be the favourable result.
Then it's on to Elland Road for the big clash with Newcastle in dire need of three points.
Trying to read the mind of Marcelo Bielsa isn't easy for any manager and given he is capable of serving up formations such as 4-1-4-1 or 3-3-3-1 there will hardly be a written invitation to come and attack Leeds this weekend.
I expect both teams to create decent chances but I think there will also be a bit of caution on both sides too.
Consequently, I can see this being a draw. That's not the perfect result for Newcastle but it's also not the end of the world either with a mid-season break coming up before back to back home games against Everton and West Ham.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (Lancashire)
Last in charge of a Newcastle game against Fulham last season.
Betting
Leeds United vs Newcastle United odds with Grosvenor Sport
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Leeds United 19/20
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Draw 14/5
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Newcastle United 27/10
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