Kick-off: Wednesday, 20:15 GMTTV: Sky Sports Cricket<\/p>\n
The news of Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United<\/a> on Monday morning reminded me of the “call an ambulance but not for me” video clip you may have seen on Twitter previously.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke was set to lose his job at the start of December. Leeds had lost six of their previous seven and yet, in January, he’s guided the Whites to a seven-game unbeaten run.<\/p>\n The most recent result – a 1-1 draw with Manchester United<\/a> – cost Amorim his job. Not only has he saved his own but his team’s performances are now proving costly for others.<\/p>\n Runs must come to an end though and a trip to Newcastle should deliver just that. Leeds have gained results against some very good sides across this period but their opponents are a strong outfit in front of their own supporters.<\/p>\n They’ve won five of six home games against sides currently sat in the bottom half with the only time they didn’t secure maximum returns in being the 2-2 draw with Spurs<\/a> at the beginning of December.<\/p>\n Leeds have got themselves into a position where defeats are fine at this point, as much as you always want to see a return in some capacity. It is, obviously, unrealistic to expect them not to lose again this season.<\/p>\n The fixture list has actually worked out for them in giving a likely defeat a day after West Ham play Nottingham Forest<\/a>, meaning at least one of those sides will drop points.<\/p>\n And for Newcastle, three points could dig a serious hole into the five-point gap between themselves and fourth.<\/p>\n They are an odds-on price though, meaning I am more interested in the 10\/3 on OVER 12.5 CORNERS. That’s a high line but it’s obviously explained by the price.<\/p>\n Leeds have been playing their part in this area since a permanent tactical change to 3-5-2 at the beginning of this run. Farke’s side have averaged 5.6 corners taken per game across their last seven having gone at 3.9 prior to it.<\/p>\n They’ve really tapped in to the physicality they bought in the summer transfer window. They’re almost playing for corners and throw-ins within range of the opposition box.<\/p>\n No side has actually scored more from set-pieces heading into this gameweek than Leeds. Even as outsiders, it’s a route to goal which they will look to exploit.<\/p>\n Regardless of the opposition, it’s always a market I look to in Newcastle’s home games. They see an average of 13.1 match corners per home game – the highest in the league by some distance.<\/p>\n They also take 7.4 of that average. The likely game state of the home side being ahead does open it up to Leeds trying to utilise set-pieces again.<\/p>\n And even if not, Newcastle could rack up the majority of the corners if Leeds look to frustrate and hit them on the counter.<\/p>\n Prices of 6\/5 and above are available on the Over 10.5 line, but I’m happy to go for a few extra at eye-catching odds.<\/p>\n Odds correct at 13:45 GMT (05\/01\/26)<\/p>\n More from Sporting LifeSafer gambling<\/p>\n We are committed in our support of safer gambling. 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