FM Preview: Newcastle United v Sheffield United 05 Apr 2010

Last updated : 04 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Sheffield United fixture

Newcastle Utd. are ready to welcome Sheffield United to St. James' Park on Monday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only 13 of the 61 games.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was more than three years back, in November 2006, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Magpies in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 02 NovSheff. Utd.0 - 1Newcastle Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 07 AprSheff. Utd.1 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 04 NovNewcastle Utd.0-1Sheff. Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 08 JanNewcastle Utd.4 - 1Sheff. Utd.FAC
1997/1998Sun 05 AprNewcastle Utd.1 - 0Sheff. Utd.FAC
1993/1994Sat 30 AprSheff. Utd.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
1993/1994Wed 24 NovNewcastle Utd.4 - 0Sheff. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Newcastle Utd., Sheff. Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Blades have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 40 games giving them a return of 86 points. Sheff. Utd.'s 55 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.642013614
Sheff. Utd.6141647

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. No sequences of note
Sheff. Utd. No sequences of note