Manchester United set for PL test versus Newcastle United
Manchester United vs Newcastle United - 16/10/2022
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Manchester United won five of their last six matches in the Premier League. The Red Devils are aiming for a sixth win from seven fixtures on Sunday when Newcastle United arrival at Old Trafford.
Newcastle United are sixth in the Premier League standings ahead of the weekend. The Magpies are unbeaten in five of their last six games. The team is on a two-game winning streak in the Premier League and is in fine form.
Manchester are unbeaten in five of the last six games in all competitions against Newcastle United. The Red Devils won four and drew one of those five matches.
Newcastle United’s last trip to Old Trafford results in a 4-1 defeat. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, and Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard added goals.
Javier Manquillo scored Newcastle’s lone goal of the match. The Magpies did better in the return fixture at St. James’ Park, sealing a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United have a strong head-to-head record against Newcastle in all competitions. They are undefeated in 34 of their last 38 matches against Newcastle United in all competitions.
The Red Devils are coming off a Europa League matchday No. 4 win against Omonia Nicosia. Manchester United won 1-0 thanks to a second-half stoppage-time goal from Scott McTominay.
The Red Devils tallied 34 shots but managed a mere one goal. Erik ten Hag played a strong starting XI with Ronaldo, Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Antony.
Ten Hag has seven players in the treatment room currently. He won’t have centre-back Harry Maguire available due to a thigh injury, nor McTominay, who is unavailable due to a suspension.
Joining the duo on the sidelines are Brandon Williams, Donny van de Beek, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Anthony Martial is a doubt to make the squad due to a back injury.
Eddie Howe will be without backup goalkeeper Karl Darlow following an ankle injury. Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is on the sidelines with a thigh strain.
Matt Ritchie and Emil Krafth are both set to miss the game. Meanwhile, striker Alexander Isak is a major doubt as he recovers from a thigh muscle injury.
Manchester United are on a two-game home winning streak ahead of Newcastle’s arrival on Sunday. The Magpies are unbeaten in three of four matches on the road this season and won their last away fixture 4-1 at Fulham.
Sunday’s match at Old Trafford will be a difficult test for both teams. The fixture should end in a score draw with over 2.5 goals. The teams should play out a 2-2 draw.
Four of the 87 matches in the league this season finished as 2-2 draws, and Sunday’s game should be the fifth.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
324127
X
2 - 2
2.54
13°
3.75
1.95
3.75
3.60
no
no
no
0 - 0(0 - 0)
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