Doncaster Rovers vs Newcastle United prediction, preview, team news and more

Doncaster Rovers and Newcastle United will trade tackles at the Keepmoat Stadium in a club friendly on Friday.

The hosts come into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Bradford City in another friendly last Saturday. Abobakar Eisa and Andy Cook scored in each half for the League Two outfit.

Newcastle United suffered a shock defeat to non-league York City on Sunday. Michael Duckworth scored an 87th-minute winner for the side that are five divisions below the Toons.

🎟 A limited number of tickets remain for this Friday's pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.Tickets are on general sale and are can be purchased online. ⚫️⚪️
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 21, 2021

Both sides will use this fixture to continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the resumption of competitive football. Newcastle United will play two more pre-season fixtures before the start of the new Premier League campaign.

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Doncaster Rovers vs Newcastle United Head-to-Head

The two sides have traded tackles on 10 previous occasions and Doncaster Rovers are yet to win a game against the Geordies.

Newcastle United have nine wins to their name, while one previous game ended in a draw.

That stalemate came in their most recent meeting, a friendly in July 2016. Newcastle United rallied from going two goals down in the first half to snatch a 2-2 draw.

Doncaster Rovers form guide (friendlies): L-W

Newcastle United from (friendlies): L

Doncaster Rovers vs Newcastle United Team News

Doncaster Rovers

There are no known injuries or suspension worries for manager Richie Wellens.

Injuries: None

Suspension: None

💉 #NUFC players received their Covid-19 vaccinations today as part of a pop-up event organised by the Newcastle GP Services and Newcastle City Council.Vaccines are available across the city, every day of the week with an updated list available here 👉 https://t.co/37pvRzJMbQ pic.twitter.com/wxDmQ2nxR9
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 21, 2021

Newcastle United

Manager Steve Bruce named a relatively full-strength squad in the defeat to York City. However, Newcastle were dealt a big blow when Joelinton had to leave the field after just 19 minutes due to an injury.

Injury: Joelinton

Suspension: None

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Doncaster Rovers vs Newcastle United Predicted XI

Doncaster Rovers Predicted XI (4-4-2): Ben Bottomley (GK); Branden Horton, Tom Anderson, Ro-Shaun Willaims, Kyle Knoyle; Liam Ravenhill, Lirak Hassani, Ed Williams, Jon Taylor; Fejiri Okenabirhie, Jordy Hiwula

Newcastle United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Daniel Langley (GK); Jacob Murphy, Federico Fernandez, Jamel Lascelles, Kelland Watts; Matt Ritchie, Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick; Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin