Newcastle United look to bounce back from a midweek stumble and restore their top-six hopes by relegating 20th-place Sheffield United at St. James’ Park on Saturday.
The Magpies fell 2-0 at Crystal Palace with an uninspiring display that sunk them behind Manchester United in the race for sixth place, but have been a different animal at home this season.
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Sheffield United hung tough with Manchester United before losing 4-2 at midweek, and their 16 points have them 10 points back of 17th-place Nottingham Forest with a maximum of 12 points available to them.
A loss Saturday would relegated the Blades to the Championship, as would a win by Nottingham Forest at home to Manchester City or a draw with Newcastle and a positive result from Luton Town at Wolves.
How to watch Newcastle vs Sheffield United live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 10am ET Saturday
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Online: Premier League on Peacock
Newcastle vs Sheffield United live updates — By Nick Mendola
Newcastle vs Sheffield United live score: 0-1
Goalscorers: Ahmedhodzic (5′)
Blades score! Newcastle 0-1 Sheffield United (5th minute)
The Magpies are a mess out of the gates, and Blades look great!
Gustavo Hamer’s service from the left beats all of Newcastle, and BNH defender Anel Ahmedhodzic slides it past a mixed-up Martin Dubravka.
Newcastle United lineup
Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Anderson, Murphy, Gordon, Isak
Sheffield United lineup
Foderingham, Bogle, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Osborn, Arblaster, Hamer, Brooks, Brereton Diaz, Archer
Newcastle United focus, team news
OUT: Sandro Tonali (suspension), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Callum Wilson (chest), Joelinton (thigh), Nick Pope (shoulder), Lewis Miley (back), Matt Targett (achilles), Kieran Trippier (calf), Joe Willock (achilles) | QUESTIONABLE: Miguel Almiron (knee), Tino Livramento (ankle)
Sheffield United focus, team news
OUT: Oliver McBurnie (thigh), James McAtee (knock), John Egan (ankle), George Baldock (calf), Max Lowe (ankle), Chris Basham (ankle), Tom Davies (thigh), Daniel Jebbison (illness), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh), Jack Robinson (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Rhian Brewster (thigh)
