Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 15th May 2024

Manchester United enjoy home advantage, when visitors Newcastle swing by on Wednesday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

On the back of their current form, The Magpies are favoured to keep their momentum going against The Red Devils. They have been able to string together a series of good results and will be eager not to let that slip away.

When it comes to goal-scoring Manchester United could be more prolific, scoring 16 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.6 goals per game in which, they conceded 20 times. This is an average of two a game, achieving a clean sheet in one games.

Newcastle scored a decent 25 goals in ten outings, or an average of 2.5 goals per game. They allowed a total of 12 goals against, an average of 1.2 goals per match, while achieving three clean sheets.

Newcastle beat Manchester United twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction

Manchester United Form

A single point is all Manchester United can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Burnley, before getting trounced 4-0 against Crystal Palace while Arsenal won 0-1. Manchester United only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle claimed seven points from their last nine available, as the won by 5-1 and 1-4 against Sheffield United and Burnley, respectively. Last time out, Brighton ended up stealing a point in a 1-1 draw. Newcastle won half their previous six away matches in the Premier League, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding 12.

The two teams rate more or less equal at the bookies, but in current form, and with Manchester United looking a little out of sorts, Newcastle no doubt offers the value bet here.

Manchester United have taken 15 points from their last 16 games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 20 goals to 30. Newcastle took 23 points from their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won seven, scored 35 goals and conceded 33. Manchester United are looking at a record of 16 wins, six draws and 14 defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle are looking at 17 wins, six draws and 13 defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Squads

Manchester United Squad

Erik ten Hag will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Newcastle from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/36), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/20), Diogo Dalot (1/34), Harry Maguire (2/22), Jonny Evans (0/21), Lisandro Martinez (0/9), Luke Shaw (0/12), Raphael Varane (1/21), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (1/19), Willy Kambwala (0/8), Bruno Fernandes (10/33), Casemiro (1/23), Christian Eriksen (1/20), Kobbie Mainoo (2/22), Mason Mount (1/14), Omari Forson (0/4), Scott McTominay (7/30), Sofyan Amrabat (0/19), Alejandro Garnacho (7/34), Amad Diallo (0/7), Anthony Martial (1/13), Antony (1/29), Marcus Rashford (7/31), Rasmus Hoejlund (8/28), Shola Shoretire (0/0).

Newcastle Squad

Here is the full team squad of Newcastle. The 46 year-old Eddie Howe will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Loris Karius (0/1), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Martin Dubravka (0/22), Nick Pope (0/14), Alex Murphy (0/0), Daniel Burn (2/31), Emil Krafth (0/15), Fabian Schaer (4/34), Jamaal Lascelles (1/16), Kieran Trippier (1/26), Matt Targett (0/0), Paul Dummett (0/0), Sven Botman (2/17), Valentino Livramento (1/26), Bruno Guimaraes (6/35), Elliot Anderson (0/19), Harvey Barnes (4/19), Jacob Murphy (2/19), Joe White (0/0), Joelinton (2/18), Joseph Willock (1/9), Lewis Hall (0/16), Lewis Miley (1/17), Matt Ritchie (1/13), Miguel Almiron (3/31), Sandro Tonali (1/8), Sean Longstaff (6/33), Alexander Isak (20/28), Anthony Gordon (10/34), Ben Parkinson (0/0), Callum Wilson (9/19).

Manchester United vs Newcastle Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Manchester United, as they prepare to meet Newcastle, since seven could be missing. There is no need for Andre Onana to show up in the Manchester United dressing room, as he is suspended.

Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Newcastleon Wednesday.

Newcastle could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems.

Newcastle need to do without Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Joelinton, Nick Pope, Joseph Willock, Matt Targett and Elliot Anderson, who are not fit enough to travel to Old Trafford.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups

Manchester United vs Newcastle H2H

The Magpies won 1-0 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Manchester United, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. The Red Devils were a little more successful than The Magpies in recent meetings, and go into their next encounter with a 5-2-3 advantage. Naturally, betting on Manchester United has more often than not proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/5.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Results

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Manchester United and Newcastle. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1/3.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Tips

It is difficult to look past Alexander Isak, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target five times in recent Premier League matches for Newcastle, with a total for the season saying 20 goals scored in this Premier League campaign. With five goals lately for Manchester United in the Premier League, Bruno Fernandes is also a player to look out for.

Manchester United won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew three and lost two as well, while Newcastle won five of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost four. Goals are usually flowing for Manchester United on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Newcastle in their last 10 league games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Manchester United managed an average of 1.8 goals, with Newcastle averaging 0.9 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Manchester United, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Newcastle, who managed to score 2.2 times in those matches.