Before last season, when every Premier League game was played behind closed doors and broadcast live on TV, games on a Friday night were a rare occurrence.
Newcastle’s clash with Leeds will be their first league game in front of crowds on a Friday night since April 2019.
Having picked up just one point so far this season, Steve Bruce’s side really need a win and they may look back on their previous 10 games on a Friday night for inspiration when they face Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
United have won five, drawn two and lost just three of these games, outscoring the opposition 18 to 13 in the process.
Here, we look at all 10 of those games and relive some memorable moments from seven-goal thrillers, to yes, that Nottingham Forest game:
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9. December 30, 2016: Nottingham Forest (h) - 3-1 victory
No, not that game, yet. This was the revenge for Newcastle after the clash between the two sides just four-weeks previous. An early-goal from Matt Ritchie was cancelled out midway through the first-half. However, as usual that campaign, Dwight Gayle spared their blushes and his brace secured a 3-1 victory to end 2016. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
10. December 2, 2016: Nottingham Forest (a) - 2-1 defeat
What more can be written about this game? Newcastle were reduced to nine-men in the first-half but went into the break ahead after a Matt Ritchie goal and a pair of penalty saves from Karl Darlow. However, Newcastle couldn’t hold on and the numbers game eventually caught-up with them as they succumbed to a 2-1 loss. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths