Newcastle United hope to celebrate the 125th anniversary of their formation by arresting a dismal run which has seen them collect one point from six games. If the return of Christian Atsu - a winger possessing the pace collectively lacking in the side - and captain Jamaal Lascelles is welcome, Rafael Benitez’s players will need to be mindful of Leicester’s dangerous counter-attacking. With Sam Allardyce’s Everton in Toon on Wednesday and Mike Ashley having discussed a club sale over a Hampstead curry with Amanda Staveley this is a potentially pivotal week on Tyneside. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season n/a
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G10, Y23, R0, 2.3 cards per game
Odds H 7-4 A 9-5 D 12-5
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Elliot, Lejeune, Clark, Shelvey, Gamez, Murphy, Diamé, Joselu, Mitrovic, Aarons, Haïdara, Saivet
Doubtful None
Injured Dummett (hamstring, 16 Dec)
Suspended None
Form LLLLDL
Discipline Y25 R1
Leading scorers Clark, Gayle, Joselu, Lascelles 2
Leicester City
Subs from Hamer, Jakupovic, Dragovic, Fuchs, Okazaki, Iheanacho, King, Amartey, Slimani, Ulloa, Musa, Benalouane
Doubtful None
Injured James (achilles, unknown), Huth (ankle, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDLDWW
Discipline Y15 R0
Leading scorer Vardy 7
