Rafa Benitez has just released team news and the starting Newcastle team to play Leicester City this afternoon.
And it’s not a big surprise that Rafa has again started an unchanged team against the former Premier League Champions.
TEAM NEWS: Here’s how Newcastle United will line up at @LCFC in the @premierleague this afternoon (kick-off 3pm BST).
Rafa Benítez has named the same side that defeated Huddersfield Town last Saturday. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/6j0ANLH2DH
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 7, 2018
Dwight Gayle – good chance for him to get back to his goalscoring ways
So Dwight Gayle and Ayoze Perez will get another chance to add to their goal tallies this season.
And it’s good to see Mikel Merino back on the bench this week as is the now fit Joselu.
A win would be unbelievable, and a draw would be a good result for us today.
There’s less anxiety today after two successive wins but Rafa will still push for the win.
Only one in three fans think we can get all 3 points today.
Howay The Lads!!
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AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Comment #1Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Maguire, Morgan (c), Chilwell, Iborra, Silva, Diabaté, Albrighton, Mahrez, Vardy.
Subs: Jakupovi?, Dragovi?, Fuchs, Choudhury, Gray, Iheanacho, Okazaki.
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:03 PM
Comment #2Isn’t there a certain £30 million (once upon a time) striker missing from that squad.
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:04 PM
Comment #3Oh yeah, parent club, duh.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:06 PM
Comment #4Would be more than happy with a draw today if we can get it. Keep us ticking over.
This could go either way through and I expect it to be tight.
DubaiMicky
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:07 PM
Comment #5Is this one of the very few occasions when a few people have got Rafa’s Bingo correct?
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:08 PM
Comment #6Leicester’s line up looks like they are attempting to pack the midfield to negate Shelvey and Diame influence. Wonder how we cope with that.
Munster Mag
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:11 PM
Comment #7Watching the goal v hudds again, wonderful pass from my pal Perez. His effort will be needed today . Wonder wud guys be happy if we went for Gray or Iheanacho in the summer?
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:12 PM
Comment #8The Leicester fans sure like their Diabate from what I am reading. I cannot confess to knowing much about him… soon find out.
Lindisfarne
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Comment #9AncientC – do you have a link mate please?
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:17 PM
Comment #10I still think the Newcastle goal of the season will be scored between now and the end of the season. There are not that many contenders at the moment— that’s probably a good thing though—the amount of shooting from outside the box under McClaren was just undisciplined. My money would be on Ritchie to score goal of the season with less pressure on the side for points.
Lascelles sells sea shells by the sea shore
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:19 PM
Comment #11A good settled and confident side again, good to see. Leicester can be caught at their own game, Vardy drifts to the left looking to cut in every game, everyone knows he’s gonna do it but no one can ever stop his sheer pace, here’s hoping he has an off day today but Dummett could well nullify him in his current form anyway.
Looking forward to this game, if the backline stays as tight as it has been then I think we can keep a clean sheet today but whether we score or not is another thing. I have this down as a well earned nil nil and I’d be contented with that, safety assured now imo so I’d like to see the shackles off the lads but I don’t think Rafa will allow free flowing football until 40 points is achieved
bettyswallocks
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:20 PM
Comment #12Someone posted a great link last week even though the commentary was from Scandinavia. It was something like stream gratis . It would be greatly appreciated if someone could re post as it works perfectly on iPad.
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:21 PM
Comment #13https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/982603910639566849 Lindis, I was just reading the Twitter comments if that is what you are referring too.
For a match link, try reddit just before kick-off. https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/8ahlqd/1400_gmt_leicester_city_vs_newcastle_united/
If you cannot get a stable link, try ‘frontrowsports’. Frontrow quality isn’t the best, but it’s usually stable. Usually link3 or link4 on frontrow is a goer.
The next Mike Williamson
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:23 PM
Comment #14I imagine Gayle and Perez’s movement will be a bit much for Morgan. I’m betting on us to win or draw. Odds are decent at evens. Fancy Man Utd to get a draw and West Brom and Watford to scrape wins.
TyneMouth
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:24 PM
Comment #15Good to see Mikel on the bench.
Could be interesting to see Kennedy and MM play together, at some time in the game.
Two future international number 10s, perhaps…
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Comment #16Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune, Paul Dummett, Mohamed Diamé, Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Ritchie, Ayoze Pérez, Kenedy, Dwight Gayle.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Javier Manquillo, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Hayden, Mikel Merino, Christian Atsu, Joselu.
As you say DubaiMicky, there’s probably a lot of us got it right , including me. 🙂
DubaiMicky
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Comment #17Prefer this lot Ancient, just ignore the pop ups and DON’t Install the Adobe flash thing, just click keep watching (on the left).
http://live.drakulawidget.com/streamvideo10/leicester-vs-newcastle-live-stream-4632783.html
Lindisfarne
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Comment #18AncientC
Thanks, I have lost my usual go to sites.
Ron Knee
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Comment #19This might be OK:
http://www.zorrostream.net/leicester-vs-newcastle-live-stream-569456.html
AncientC
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:27 PM
Comment #20The last team to keep a clean sheet against Leicester was Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, back in early January.
Tsunki
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:28 PM
Comment #21If seems to be a formula that is snapping into place and of course if it ain’t broke…
Tsunki
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Comment #22I expect Leicester to break us down but a draw would be as huge as anything. I’m hoping we frustrate them to the point they show us their drawers late in the game and we yank them down lol.
Tsunki
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Comment #23Never thought I’d say this ha ha but it will depend on Dummet playing to his recent form, Lejeune and Lascelles have to position themselves rather than push forward, their pace up front is too much for a lot of teams. I think it might hinge on whether Yedlin can be disciplined enough. We could do with less of him going forward and leaving holes behind him.
Lindisfarne
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:36 PM
Comment #24Wonder if Claude Peul(?) is going for a 433 to try rattle us and get an early goal, the lads will need to be concentrating on their defensive work from the very start.
ShirebrookToon
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Comment #25https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/8ahlqd/1400_gmt_leicester_city_vs_newcastle_united/?st=JFPFCUA3&sh=22f1ce24
ShirebrookToon
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:40 PM
Comment #26That link will take you to a load of streams for the game.
Enjoy lads n lasses
HWTL!
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:40 PM
Comment #27I’ve had no joy so far with links, any more anyone?
Mister Tuff
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:42 PM
Comment #28All the makings of a 1 -1 draw- but I’ll stick my neck out – 2 -1 victory for the Toon.
Yedlin does not need to get caught out losing the ball way upfield – trying to be clever when out of position today and letting Vardy into empty spaces will be a hard lesson.
Kennedy and Gayle to score. Diame -needs to break up play with those lanky “Demba Ba” type extending legs.
Tsunki
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:43 PM
Comment #29It would make sense to try and hammer down our midfield. They won’t want to get caught out by Diame and they will try and bundle in on shelvey so our break play is nullified. If Ritchie and Kenedy do their jobs it should stretch them wide and alleviate that.
RUNAWAY777
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:49 PM
Comment #30Going 1..1 or 2..1 to the toon enjoy the games lads and lasses
DubaiMicky
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Comment #31EGB, try this one, it’ll not start to ko though, that could be your problem:-
http://www.stream7.xyz/2018/04/leicester-city-vs-newcastle-united.html
This one is working great for me though
http://live.drakulawidget.com/streamvideo10/leicester-vs-newcastle-live-stream-4632783.html
DaveD1000
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Comment #32Since I tried Ancient’s recipe of Acestream an reddit I havent had any problems
ronaldo aarons
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Comment #33Do any of theese links you guys are posting work for apple products?
ronaldo aarons
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:55 PM
Comment #34Not at home so can’t get to watch like I normally can.
Tsunki
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM
Comment #35If you’re relying on flash streaming and your browser doesn’t support the plugin it may be a problem. Acestream works on many platforms though and quality is usually superb. But today looks like one of those days when there are no ace links ;(
Munster Mag
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM
Comment #36Kenedy needs to defend right and keep the shape tight today. Deffo don’t think stoke a gonners yet although hope spurs do their stuff
Mag52
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM
Comment #37It had to be the same lineup as v Huddersfield. Let’s get something out of this one.
HWTL – IRWT.
Lascelles sells sea shells by the sea shore
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:59 PM
Comment #38Any tips for a link on Kodi?
Munster Mag
Apr 7, 2018 at 2:59 PM
Comment #39Man mark shelvey properly and we will struggle. Not sure we have enough creativity if he is sat on.
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Comment #40DubaiMicky
I think it’s working for me, cheers.