Last time they met: Newcastle United 2, Sheffield United 0

Newcastle United will face Sheffield United when they return to action.

After more than three months, Newcastle United will return to Premier League play this weekend when they take on Sheffield United. This will be the second matchup of the season between the two clubs and we look back on the first one in case you need a refresher after all this time.

Newcastle United 2, Sheffield United 0

December 5th, 2019 at Bramall Lane

Lineup

GK: Martin Dubravka

DEF: Javier Manquillo, Paul Dummett, Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez, Jetro Willems

MID: Isaac Hayden, Jonjo Shelvey

FWD: Miguel Almiron (Emil Krafth), Allan Saint-Maximin (Christian Atsu), Andy Carroll (Joelinton)

Newcastle Stats

26.7% possession, six shots, four shots on target, 41 clearances

Match recap

Newcastle United went on the road and did something that no other club has done since Sheffield United was in League One: Beat the Blades at Bramall Lane by two or more goals.

Two of Newcastle United’s best players this season scored the goals in the 2-0 win. Allan Saint-Maximin rose up to head home a Javier Manquillo cross for the opening score in the first half.

With Sheffield United pressing for an equalizer, Jonjo Shelvey scored an unconventional goal in the 70th minute. Just beyond mid-pitch, Andy Carroll headed the ball to an onrushing Shelvey. Sheffield defenders didn’t converge, believing the play would be flagged offside. Per the officiating policy, the flag stayed down to allow the play to continue. Shelvey buried a shot past a less than locked in Dean Henderson and VAR confirmed the play to be onside and the goal stood.