High-flying Manchester United are looking to extend their unbeaten run when they travel to the home of struggling Newcastle.
Michael Carrick is yet to taste defeat since replacing Ruben Amorin as manager, while Magpies boss Eddie Howe is looking to reverse his side’s recent downward spiral in the Premier League.
Another enticing top-flight tussle awaits us at St James’ Park, and below is our full match preview, which features some online betting tips based on the latest Premier League odds.
And if you are looking to include this fixture in a midweek combo bet, NetBet’s Acca Boost feature can increase your potential winnings by up to 50%.
Where can I watch Newcastle vs Manchester United in the UK?
Newcastle vs Manchester United will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off scheduled for 8:15pm UK time.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Preview
Recent results
Newcastle lost 3-2 at home to Everton last weekend, which means they have won just one of the last seven Premier League games – losing each of the last three at St James’. A 9-3 aggregate win over Qarabag in the Champions League play-offs eased the pressure a tad, but things need to change domestically, with the Magpies entering this fixture 13th in the table.
United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace extended their unbeaten run in the top flight to 11 games. Carrick’s men – who are up to third in the table – beat Everton 1-0 in the previous away contest, which followed a 1-1 draw at West Ham and the seismic 3-2 win at fierce rivals Arsenal.
Head-to-head record
United won the reverse fixture at Old Trafford 1-0, though the Red Devils had collected just two victories in nine attempts vs Newcastle prior to that success.
The Magpies beat United 4-1 at St James’ last season, with the Manchester outfit losing on each of their last three visits to the stadium.
Team news
Bruno Guimaraes, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are long-term absentees for Newcastle, while this match probably comes too soon for Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento. Jacob Ramsey and Nick Woltemade are also slight doubts with illness.
Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu and Mason Mount remain unavailable for United. Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are doubts – the latter two through illness – which could pose significant selection issues for Carrick.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Surprisingly, out-of-sorts Newcastle are the favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 2.49. A United win is at odds of 2.58, while the draw is 3.63.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Double chance – Manchester United win or draw @ 1.51
Judging solely on recent form, betting on a United win looks a solid move to make. However, matches at St James’ are always hard to call, regardless of recent Newcastle results. So we are covering two bases with this bet, a selection which could be handily used to boost the odds of a combo.
Manchester United total goals – Over 1.5 @ 1.94
The Red Devils have certainly not found goals hard to come by under Carrick’s rule. United scored over 1.5 of them in five of the seven matches since he took charge, while Newcastle conceded at least two goals in their last five home games across all competitions.
Player will score and his team will win – Benjamin Sesko @ 4.70
And if you are feeling braver with your bet, you can ditch the safety of double chance and opt for this intriguing selection. Sesko started and scored the winner against Palace, following on from his decisive strikes against Fulham, West Ham and Everton. Backing him to continue in the same manner on Tyneside could be a very profitable decision.
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