Newcastle United host Queens Park Rangers on Saturday afternoon as they look to halt a run of form that has seen them slump to 15th place in the Premier League table.
The Magpies have won just one of their last nine games and they will see Saturday's opponents pull to within four points if they suffer another defeat.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew continues to see his squad depleted by injuries and he could name the same starting lineup that lost 3-1 to Manchester City last weekend.
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp saw his new side pick up their first Premier League victory of the season last weekend as they defeated Fulham 2-1 at Loftus Road.
It also continued a four-game unbeaten start for Redknapp and he is unlikely to tinker with his starting lineup.
Full-back Jose Bosingwa is unlikely to be part of the 18-man squad after reportedly refusing to be a substitute last weekend.
Recent form
Newcastle United: LLLWLL
Queens Park Rangers: LLDDDW
Possible starting lineups
Newcastle United: Krul; Coloccini, Santon, Simpson, Williamson; Perch, Anita, Gutierrez, Tiote; Cisse, Ba
Queens Park Rangers: Green; Traore, Hill, Onuoha, Nelsen; Taarabt, Wright-Phillips, Faurlin, M'bia; Cisse, Mackie
Sports Mole says: 2-1
Darren Plant
