Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Premier League match between Newcastle and Manchester United. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
An intense showdown awaits as Newcastle United take on Manchester United in the Premier League this Saturday at St. James’ Park.
In the Premier League standings, Manchester United currently sit in sixth place with 24 points, just one point ahead of their upcoming opponents, Newcastle, who are in the seventh position. Both teams will be eager to secure a crucial victory. This makes it a pivotal encounter that promises excitement and high-stakes action on the pitch.
Form: Newcastle vs Manchester United
Newcastle Form
In their recent games, Newcastle lost 2-0 to Bournemouth and won 4-1 against Chelsea, before drawing 1-1 against Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle has been performing well at their home stadium, St James’ Park, winning five out of the last six Premier League matches played there. They scored 13 goals and conceded three, with one loss.
Manchester United Form
Manchester United earned seven points from their last nine matches. They won 1-0 against Luton and 0-3 against Everton. In their previous match, Galatasaray managed to secure a draw, ending the game with a 3-3 score. Manchester United performed well in their away matches in the Premier League, winning four out of six matches and scoring a total of eight goals while conceding six. They did not have any draws but suffered two defeats instead.
Betting stats and facts for Newcastle and Manchester United
Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Newcastle and Manchester United played across all tournaments.
- Newcastle have won 10 of the last 12 home matches
- Newcastle have not lost 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Newcastle have scored in 12 of the last 13 home matches
- In 4 of the last 5 Newcastle matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Newcastle matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester United have won 3 of the last 4 matches without conceding a goal
- Manchester United have scored in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- Manchester United have won 4 of the last 5 away matches
- Manchester United have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches
In-form players: Newcastle vs Manchester United
Newcastle will be banking on the goal-scoring prowess of Callum Wilson, who has notched three strikes in six Premier League matches, as they prepare to face Manchester United. The visitors, on the other hand, will look to Scott McTominay, a key contributor with three goals in the Premier League.
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Full-time result
St James’ Park witnessed Newcastle winning eight times in their last 10 home matches, whilst drawing zero and losing two as well. Manchester United claimed four wins, one draw, and five defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Manchester United has won to nil in three consecutive Premier League games. Newcastle managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponents, Manchester United, performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Newcastle have scored in four consecutive home meetings with Manchester United.
Total goals
In their last ten matches, Newcastle had five games with more than 2.5 goals. They averaged 1.7 goals per game during this period. In the last ten games, Manchester United had seven games with more than 2.5 goals. They averaged 1.6 goals per game.
Betting prediction: Newcastle vs Manchester United
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Newcastle and Manchester United seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.