Manchester United vs. Newcastle Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Manchester United vs. Newcastle at English Premier League

When: Friday, December 26, 9 pm CET
Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

No need to explain how big a game this is for both units. Not only because it is in prime time, but also because they both have to win for several reasons. The first would be the current situation in the EPL standings. The second is reputation, because this is one of the biggest derbies in English football.

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Manchester United

The Red Devils have been very unstable lately. Even though their matches are fun to watch because they feature many goals, the fans want wins, not efficient games.

That said, the Red Devils are without one at home for the past three events, so it’s no wonder they are outside the top-four zone and the places that lead to the UEFA Champions League. Ruben Amorim’s tactical thoughts are under the spotlight, with some of the pundits and United legends disagreeing with his methods and playing style.

Since the season began, United has recorded just one clean sheet at home, which is another reason this team lacks consistency. Despite all the transfers, the defense remains the Achilles heel of the unit.

Newcastle

The Magpies are very good at home, but oscillate on the road. Only one win in the past 7 games, across the EPL and UCL, is not good for Eddie Howe’s boys. If it weren’t for such strong results at home, they would be placed lower in the Premiership standings.

Newcastle’s defense is also problematic, and is the main reason for their poor form away from St. James’ Park. The Magpies allowed two or more goals in five of the previous 7 outings.

They still haven’t adapted to the new concept without Isak. That’s problematic because his speed played a vital role on the road, where Newcastle scored most of its goals in transition.

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Manchester United and Newcastle Possible Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens; Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Cunha

Newcastle: Ramsdale; Miley, Schar, Thiaw, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon

Manchester United vs Newcastle Head to Head

Newcastle won on both occasions last year. It was 0-2 at Trafford in late December and 4-1 at home in April. Only one of the last 5 matches in Manchester had seen both teams scoring.

Manchester United vs. Newcastle Predictions

Both teams have problems on defense, so we believe the best bet is both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals. Just one of the last seven road games Newcastle played hasn’t seen three goals, while United plays high-scoring games all the time. Therefore, this appears to be a logical outcome for this EPL fixture.

Our verdict: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals