Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th December 2024

Newcastle go up against Manchester United on Monday for a Premier League meeting at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are placed 14th with 22 points after 18 matches. Newcastle occupy a position as fiveth in the league on 29 points.

Three points for Manchester United could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the Premier League table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Newcastle won't go down without a fight.

The Red Devils go into their next Premier League match, scoring a humble average of 1.4 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 14 times, while conceding 15. That amounts to an average of 1.5 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Newcastle scored 22 goals, conceded 13 and held on for a clean sheet in four of their last ten matches.

Newcastle were knocked out cold when Manchester United took a 3-2 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Newcastle handed out in the game before.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction

Manchester United Form

In their last three matches, Manchester United lost 4-3 against Tottenham, 0-3 against Bournemouth and 2-0 against Wolverhampton. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.

Newcastle Form

In their last three matches, Newcastle first beat Brentford 3-1, then Ipswich by 0-4 and finally Aston Villa by 3-0. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Newcastle won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and 11 scored.

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 fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in 12 goals. Manchester United have a record of six wins, four draws and eight defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle enjoy a record of eight wins, five draws and five defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Squads

Manchester United Squad

The 39-year-old coach of the home team, Ruben Amorim, will select the lineup against Newcastle from the squad 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 (0/18), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/18), Harry Maguire (0/11), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/5), Lisandro Martinez (0/15), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/16), Noussair Mazraoui (0/18), Tyrell Malacia (0/2), Victor Lindelof (0/5), Bruno Fernandes (4/18), Casemiro (1/13), Christian Eriksen (0/10), Kobbie Mainoo (0/12), Manuel Ugarte (0/13), Mason Mount (0/8), Toby Collyer (0/1), Alejandro Garnacho (3/17), Amad Diallo (2/16), Antony (0/5), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (3/18), Marcus Rashford (4/15), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/13).

Newcastle Squad

Below is the full team squad of Newcastle. The manager Howe will pick his starting XI against Manchester United from these players:

John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Martin Dubravka (0/3), Nick Pope (0/15), Odisseas Vlachodimos (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/17), Emil Krafth (0/3), Fabian Schaer (2/16), Jamaal Lascelles (0/0), Kieran Trippier (0/10), Lloyd Kelly (0/8), Matt Targett (0/1), Sven Botman (0/0), Valentino Livramento (0/17), Bruno Guimaraes (1/18), Jacob Murphy (3/15), Joelinton (3/17), Joseph Willock (0/15), Lewis Hall (0/18), Lewis Miley (0/2), Miguel Almiron (0/7), Sandro Tonali (0/16), Sean Longstaff (0/16), Alexander Isak (11/16), Anthony Gordon (4/17), Callum Wilson (0/4), Garang Kuol (0/0), Harvey Barnes (5/18), William Osula (0/6).

Manchester United vs Newcastle Team News

Manchester United could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Newcastle this coming Monday. Manchester United have to alter their line-up, as both Bruno Fernandes, Andre Onana, Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes get a day in the shade.

Antony and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Newcastleon Monday.

At the time of writing, Newcastle just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Monday.

Names like Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Manchester United.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups

Manchester United vs Newcastle H2H

Manchester United beat Newcastle by 3-2 in their most recent match, while Newcastle claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that. The Red Devils have been slightly more successful than Newcastle in recent meetings. With a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match, betting on Manchester United has often proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 9/5.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Results

In the last ten matches between Manchester United and Newcastle over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/13 with bookies.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Look no further than Bruno Fernandes, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Manchester United in the Premier League, while Alexander Isak managed seven goals in the last half dozen matches for Newcastle in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Manchester United won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew one and lost three as well, while Newcastle won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at Old Trafford, as BTTS only came out four times in the previous 10 Premier League matches here for Manchester United. Both teams scored in eight of the previous 10 away games for Newcastle.

Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals, while at least four goals happened five times. Manchester United managed an average of 1.9 goals, while Newcastle averaged 1.1 goals a game. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Newcastle, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.4 times goals per game.