Man United faces Newcastle away from home in the Premier League on Sunday, the first game for both sides after the international break. Our sportsbook offers the best markets and bonuses in the English top-flight league.
Newcastle: Back to Winning Ways
Newcastle, theoretically the world’s richest club after its Saudi-backed takeover, is not considered part of the Big Six. Still, it has aspirations to break into the European places and eventually challenge for the Premier League title. The excellent appointment of Eddie Howe has accelerated that process, and the North East club is currently sitting fifth in the standings. There is a tangible feeling of momentum behind it and St. James’ Park is never an easy ground to visit.
For the first time in 24 years, Newcastle managed to qualify for the EFL Cup final but lost 2-0 to Manchester United. Howe’s team hit a rough patch of Premier League form at the most inopportune moment but returned to winning ways just before the international break, adding six more points to its season tally after beating Wolves and Nottingham with the same 2-1 scoreline.
Newcastle will face a difficult task against Erik ten Hag’s charges. Keep in mind that influential midfielder Miguel Almiron is sidelined with injury, as well as Emil Krafth, and Harrison Ashby, while Anthony Gordon is a major doubt for this clash. Newcastle fans will make it tough for United on Sunday afternoon, but we can’t trust the club enough to include it in our Primer League picks and parlays.
Man United: Out of Form
Man United has made impressive progress this season, but it’s away results against top opposition have not been great. Only Newcastle, Manchester City, and Arsenal have earned more away points than United this season, but upon closer look, there is an argument to be made that Ten Hag’s troops have become flat-track bullies on their travels. They have played most of the traditional Big Six clubs away from home and are yet to win a game, so if you’re betting online, you should avoid backing United against Newcastle.
This fixture represents an opportunity to show it is striding toward improving its away form, as the game will be physically and mentally challenging against a strong team.
The Red Devils did well to eliminate Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals, but they will have much bigger fish to fry against Newcastle. All Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, and Donny van de Beek are sidelined with injuries, while Casemiro is banned for this clash. Both Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford should recover in time to face the Magpies.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Head-to-Head
Newcastle has lost just one home game all season, winning seven in 13 games and conceding just nine goals in the process. On the other side, Man United won less than half of its away games, allowing 27 goals in 13 road fixtures. The Red Devils won five of the last seven head-to-heads against Newcastle, including a 2-0 win in the EFL Cup finals. The two teams shared the spoils in the reverse fixture, both failing to find the back of the net.
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Newcastle vs Manchester United Match Information
- Game: Newcastle (12-11-3) vs Man United (15-5-6)
- Day/Time: Sunday, April 2nd, 11:30 a.m. ET
- Location: St. James’ Park, Newcastle
- Newcastle vs Manchester Live Stream: fubo.tv
Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Lines
Newcastle vs Manchester United Picks and Prediction
The hosts enter this clash as slight favorites, priced at +140 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest Premier League odds, while the goal line is set at 2½.
Man United’s return to domestic action after the international break could go one or two ways, and it’s up to the players to pick the right direction. Due to its poor away record and Newcastle’s return to form, we can’t back the Red Devils here, but we expect a high-scoring affair with goals from both sides. The hosts will be desperate to win this clash and return to the top four, while the Red Devils can’t afford to drop points but are missing probably their best player, Casemiro, suspended for this clash.
Newcastle is listed at +140 in our Vegas Premier League lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Newcastle, you can win $140. Manchester United is +190, offering a chance to win $190 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Newcastle a 41.67% chance to win, with Manchester United at 34.48%.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Match Detail
