Team news
Chris Wilder will check on a number of players, including George Baldock and Enda Stevens. Jack Robinson, Phil Jagielka, Billy Sharp and Lys Mousset are also doubtful, while Oli McBurnie is set to remain sidelined.
Steve Bruce is hopeful of including Ryan Fraser, Federico Fernandez and Fabian Schar. Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is also in contention after returning in the FA Cup loss to Arsenal.
Did you know?
Sheffield United are the only side without a clean sheet in the Premier League this season after Matchweek 17. In the history of the competition, only four teams have ever gone 18+ matches from the start of a campaign without a shutout, most recently Blackburn Rovers (27) and Norwich City (21) in 2011/12.
Each of Sheff Utd's last five home league defeats have been by a one-goal margin. In top-flight history, only Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost six in a row at home by one goal, between March and August 1951.
Newcastle United have won their last three away league matches at Sheff Utd, as many as they had managed in their previous 29 visits between 1926 and 1994 (W3 D5 L21).
Steve Bruce has won seven of his 10 league matches against Sheff Utd (70 per cent). Among the 38 teams he has faced at least 10 times, only against QPR does he have a better win ratio (73 per cent).
Match officials
Referee: Andy Madley. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Lee Mason. VAR: Robert Jones. Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes.