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Newcastle Utd. play host to Sheffield Wednesday at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 13 of the 62 games.
The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was back in September 1999, over five years ago, with Newcastle Utd. annihilating their visitors 8-0 in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 19 Sep | Newcastle Utd. | 8-0 | Sheff. Wed. | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Wed 21 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 14 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 10 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 09 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | PREM |
| 1996/1997 | Sun 13 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Newcastle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newcastle Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Sheff. Wed.'s 2 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sheff. Wed. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Newcastle Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Newcastle Utd. | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Sheff. Wed. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |