Hull City have made a dream start to life back in the Premier League and head to Newcastle for their latest test with confidence sky high.
The bookies and pundits had the Tigers as red-hot relegation favourites before a ball was kicked but they sit inside the top four after two wins and two draws in their first four games.
Sergej Jakirovic's men beat Manchester United in their opener and also held Chelsea's stars to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in their last outing.
So they won't be overawed by a trip to St James' Park, especially after watching Newcastle crash to a 4-1 loss at Leeds in their last outing.
That was new Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle's first loss since replacing Eddie Howe so it has been a decent start for the German.
But Newcastle have only managed 2-2 draws in each of their home Premier League games so far and Jaissle will be looking to give the Toon Army more to cheer against shock troops Hull.
How the bookies view it: Fairytale over for Tigers
Despite their storming start to the season, Hull City have been written off for this one, with Bet365 making them 4/1 outsiders. Newcastle are 3/5 favourites and the draw pays 10/3.
Recent head to head: St James' spark for Hull
These sides haven't faced off for a decade but Newcastle are unbeaten in their last four games against Hull City, winning twice.
St James' Park has been a happy hunting ground for the Tigers, though, as they've gone unbeaten across their last four visits, also winning twice.
Players to watch: Hit and Wiss
Yoane Wissa flopped with the Magpies in his debut campaign due to injuries and a lack of form but he has started with a clean sheet under Jaissle. The former Brentford striker has one goal and one assist so far in the Premier League and is 6/5 for anytime scorer here.
Mohamed Belloumi was the Hull hero at Stamford Bridge as he netted a double. The Algerian's tail will be up for this one and he's a tempting 5/2 for a goal or assist here.
Probable line-ups
The head injury Nico Gonzalez picked up against Leeds rules him out due to concussion rules. Anthony Elanga, Joelinton, Dan Burn, Will Osula and Ewan Jaouen could also miss out for Newcastle while Jacob Ramsey is a doubt.
Hull also have a long injury list, with Nobel Mendy, Matt Crooks, Charlie Hughes, Eliot Matazo, Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Darko Gyabi and Matty Jacob in the treatment room.
Newcastle United: Hornicek, Dedic, Hall, Thiaw, Botman, Steur, Miley, Ramsey, Barnes, Fernandez-Pardo, Wissa.
Hull City: Tzolakis, Coyle, Giles, Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Belloumi, Stroud, Iroegbunam, Slater, McBurnie.
Anything else catch the eye?
You get the impression Hull's incredible run will come to an end at some point and St James' Park is always a tough venue to visit.
Yes, Newcastle have plenty of injury issues but I still fancy them to edge this and a Magpies victory with over 2.5 goals pays 23/20 at Bet365.
The Tigers could get a bit of joy against a defence that has been leaking goals, though, so there should be action at both ends.
Combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals pays evens and that looks worth a punt given it has landed in four of Newcastle's six games this season.
Hull City have collected eight cards in their last two away games so over 2.5 Tigers cards appeals at 10/11. Backing them at -1 in the card handicap boosts the odds to 11/8.
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