Newcastle United v Swansea City: match preview

After six straight defeats and with relegation fears not quite banished John Carver could do with Newcastle finally winning a game. Supporters plan to stand up en masse in the 34th minute to protest against Mike Ashley’s ownership where cash reserves of £34m sit untouched in the bank while a threadbare squad remains alarmingly under-staffed. Carver has said Newcastle may need to play ugly and there promises to be a contrast between their tactics and Swansea’s possession game. Louise Taylor

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue St James’ Park

Last season Newcastle 1 Swansea 2

Referee N Swarbrick

This season G18, Y72, R2, 4.22 cards per game

Odds H 7-5 A 12-5 D 12-5

Newcastle United v Swansea City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Newcastle Utd

Subs from Woodman, Ameobi, Gutiérrez, Gouffran, Obertan, De Jong, Sterry, Kemen

Doubtful None

Injured Dummett (knee, 2 May), Elliot (hamstring), Haïdara (knee), S Taylor (achilles), Tioté (knee, all Aug),

Suspended Cissé (sixth of seven), Cissoko (last of two)

Form LLLLLL

Discipline Y58 R5

Leading scorer Cissé 11

Swansea City

Subs from Cornell, Tremmel, Britton, Grimes, Fulton, Dyer, Emnes, Montero, King, Richards, Lucas, Bartley

Doubtful None

Injured Carroll (ankle, 9 May), Gomis (hamstring, 11 May), Naughton (ankle, Jun)

Suspended Taylor (last of two)

Form LLWWDL

Discipline Y44 R5

Leading scorer Ki 7