**Newcastle host Hull in the Prem with the visitors riding a weird draws-and-losses streak.** St James' Park should be firmly in Magpies' favour, but Hull's stubborn 0-0 at Villa suggests they can grind it out. 🔧

Newcastle sit 3W-1D-1L and fired four past Leeds recently, while Hull's 1W-3D-1L record screams mid-table battler. The hosts are missing key players — Elanga, Burn, Joelinton, and Osula all out — but still field serious attacking intent. Hull's injury list is even grimmer with Hughes, Gyabi, Matazo, Morita, and Ansah unavailable.

Key storylines:

- **Newcastle's depth gets tested early**: without Burn and Elanga, they rely on Hall and Barnes in the wing slots — this could slow their transitions.

- **Hull's 4D-1L run shows resilience over sparkle**: they've drawn with Chelsea and Villa, but **McBurnie** and **Belloumi** will struggle to convert chances against **Botman** and **Thiaw**.

- **Head-to-head split favour draws** (4 in last 9), but form edge goes Newcastle — especially at home.

Expected lineups:

- **Newcastle United**: Horníček, Botman, Thiaw, Schär, Hall, Willock, Miley, Barnes, Ramsey, Wissa, Murphy

- **Hull City**: Tzolakis, Giles, Egan, Ajayi, Coyle, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Thomas, Crooks, Belloumi, McBurnie

Prediction:

**Newcastle 2–0 Hull**. Magpies edge past a stubborn but exhausted visiting side. 🎯

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