Another defeat for the Magpies?
Newcastle recently booked their place in the last 16 with two wins in the Champions League playoffs against Agdam, but things are going even worse in the Premier League. Five of the last six PL games ended in defeat for coach Eddie Howe’s team. We now give you a tip for the upcoming league match between Newcastle and Manchester United!
In contrast to the players from St. James’ Park, the situation for the visitors is much better. After eleven league games without defeat, the Red Devils have climbed to third place in the table! In addition, the 15th-placed team in the last edition of the Premier League is fresher: due to their elimination from both cup competitions in the country, Manchester currently only have league games on their schedule.
However, the change of coach in January this year has paid off: under Michael Carrick, the British record champions are unbeaten after seven league games under his leadership and have only failed to win once. The interim solution is increasingly turning out to be a long-term job for the 44-year-old.
Games against Newcastle are also very special for him, as he was born just a few miles away from the city. Given the current stability of his team, we believe that an away win is the most likely outcome of the match between Newcastle and Manchester United.
In addition, we expect more than one goal after the break, as both teams tend to drop off defensively in this phase of the game. Manchester have conceded 25 of their 38 goals after the break, while the hosts have conceded 25 of their 42 goals after the break.
Newcastle – Manchester United Head-to-head record
The Magpies lost their last match against Manchester at Old Trafford at the end of December. However, the fifth-placed team from last season has won the last three encounters between these two sides on home turf. The hosts last had a longer home winning streak (10) against the Red Devils between 1915 and 1931.
Regardless, the odds are very even for the upcoming match between Newcastle and Manchester United.
Newcastle – Manchester United Tip
Newcastle has slipped to 13th place in the table, far from its own expectations. One current shortcoming is their shaky defense. Looking back at the last five league games, the hosts have conceded 13 goals – the highest number in the league! On top of that, they have lost their home advantage: the hosts have not scored in three league games in front of their own fans!
In contrast, the visitors are in good form as they travel to Newcastle. Since Ruben Amorim’s departure as coach of the Red Devils, things have been looking up again for MUFC, and the Red Devils are in first place in the table for the last ten rounds of games!
One example of the upturn is Benjamin Sesko. The former RB Leipzig striker has scored seven goals in eight games since the Portuguese coach’s departure!
Furthermore, Carrick’s team is strong away from home – among other things, they handed league leaders Arsenal their only home defeat so far at the end of January this year. Given this situation, we see sufficient value in the betting odds for a win for the visitors in the match between Newcastle and Manchester United.
