Why Leeds United are only side that can prevent 25-year Premier League first
Leeds United stand tasked with avoiding their part in Premier League history on Monday night when they face Newcastle United.
Daniel Farke's side welcome the Magpies to Elland Road for an 8pm kick-off in the Premier League.
Matthias Jaissle is yet to taste defeat as Magpies boss, winning three and drawing two from his opening five games in charge.
On the other hand, Leeds are now three games without a win in all competitions, and are still hurting from a 6-3 Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea.
The Whites remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season, though, and will be confident of a positive result on Monday evening.
However, they will require nothing less than three points if they want to avoid putting the finishing touches on a unique piece of Premier League history.
What Premier League history is at stake in Leeds vs Newcastle?
In the modern world of football, everything and anything is measured and statable.
For the football geeks among us, that's brilliant, as it allows for fascinating subplots surrounding certain games.
There is one of those - or at least we think it is - happening ahead of Leeds' tussle with Newcastle.
One eagle-eyed X user named Tommo spotted that every single team playing at home in the Premier League on matchday four failed to win.
Questioning whether that had ever happened before, another X user named Super_Leeds_MOT provided clarity.
They recall that this did happen once before on matchday seven of the 2000-01 Premier League season, but never again since.
That means that Leeds are the only side standing in the way of 25-year-long history being made at Elland Road against the Magpies.
But how have Leeds fared against the St James' Park outfit in recent times, and does it forebode history being made or avoided on Monday?
When was last time Leeds beat Newcastle?
Certain Premier League fixtures just feel right: Leeds and Newcastle is one of them.
Two proper clubs with loyal fanbases going head-to-head under the lights at Elland Road.
However, it's been the Magpies who've had the Whites' number in recent times, as they haven't lost to Leeds in any of their last six meetings.
January 2021 is how far back you must go to find Leeds' last win over Toon, which came in a 2-1 victory on Tyneside thanks to goals from Raphinha and Jack Harrison.
Three of the last four meetings have ended in draws though, so perhaps a share of the points is the most likely outcome on Monday night.
So, the recent history books do unfortunately point towards Leeds likely writing this new piece of Premier League history.