Predictions
Top Leagues
Manchester United
0 - 2
FT
Newcastle United
Dec 28, 2024
If the match between Manchester United and Newcastle had been played a week ago (i.e. two rounds back), it would have been presented as a clash between the disappointed teams of this first part of the Premier League but the last two victories of the Magpies added to the last two defeats of the Red Devils change the cards on the table and bring Newcastle back to their coveted zone, in fifth place, five points below fourth-placed Nottingham and further sink Manchester United, fourteenth and, in fact, in deep crisis. The very recent upgrade, therefore, is all of Howe's boys who now, to define this first half of the season as positive, must manage to do what, in recent Premier League seasons, has always been very difficult, that is, return with some points from Old Trafford where, Manchester United will be at home not only with a great lack of results but, on the occasion of Monday's match, also of their captain Bruno Fernandes, sent off in the last match against Wolves while at Newcastle there are several last-minute doubts that add to the well-known shortcomings of Pope and Wilson.
The 2-0 defeat at Molineux against Wolverhampton was yet another disappointment in the first part of the season, especially when looking at the opponents' standings, who are in the relegation zone.
8 defeats in 18 Premier League games is a truly abnormal figure, as is the 4 KOs in the last 5 (always in the league). The Europa League is certainly bringing some light back to the Red Devils' season, but it is taking a back seat for now.
Amorim certainly has a lot of problems to solve and it is difficult to say whether the defense's problems are greater (9 goals conceded in the last 3 matches) or the attack, only the sixteenth most prolific in the league.
Newcastle restarts with an important and prestigious result: the large 3-0 victory obtained against a worthy opponent like Aston Villa.
As mentioned, however, this success does not come alone but rather is the fourth consecutive (also considering the League Cup) for the Magpies. The Premier League record that now reads 8 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats, therefore, now takes on proportions more in keeping with Newcastle in recent times and, speaking of dimensions, all recent successes in the Premier League have been large and without conceding goals: 10 goals scored and 0 conceded in the last 3.
In this almost magical December for Newcastle, finally, the special mention can only go to Alexander Isak, author of 7 goals this month.
The balanced odds on this match indicate that the relative prediction is not at all simple. Newcastle is scoring in bursts and Manchester United's defense is far from irreproachable, however, at least an offensive surge from the Red Devils can be expected in a match that is historically friendly to Manchester United who, in the last 9 home matches in the league, have won 7 times, drawing 2. Between the desire for redemption and offensive potential expressed and unexpressed, therefore, BetMines leaves its prediction leaning towards a fun match that sees more than 2 total goals.
Manchester United (4-4-2): Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Mainoo, Casemiro, Eriksen, Dalot; Diallo, Hojlund. Coach: Amorim.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon. Coach: Howe.
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Manchester United
Newcastle United
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0.5
0
10
0
10
1.5
1
9
0
10
2.5
6
4
3
7
3.5
7
3
7
3
4.5
10
0
9
1