2nd April 2023 – 17:30, St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Newcastle will take on Manchester United in the Premier League 29th round. The hosts seek the top-four finish, while the away side also wants to lock its place among the best four teams in the competition.
Newcastle United Preview & Team News
Newcastle United will be looking for another win after the 2-1 Premier League success vs Nottingham Forest. It was the Magpies’ second straight victory after a winless period, which kept them in the race for the Champions League ticket. It has been seldom in recent times that Newcastle United hasn’t conceded. The facts show that Newcastle United has seen its defense breached in 6 of their previous six matches, letting in 9 goals during that time. We will have to see whether or not that trend will be continued in this game. The hosts haven’t lost in the league to Manchester United in their previous two games. Almiron (Thigh injury), Fraser (Illness), Krafth (Knee injury), and Gordon (Ankle injury) will be out of selection for this match.
Manchester United Preview & Team News
Manchester United comes into this meeting after a 3-1 FA Cup win over Fulham in their most recent fixture. However, the Red Devils failed to celebrate in the previous two Premier League rounds. Proving their fondness for high-scoring matches, the back of the net has been hit 21 times in the last six games in which Manchester United has taken to the pitch, giving a mean average of 3.5 goals per fixture. Their opponents have managed 10 of those goals. Going into this one, Manchester United remains unbeaten by Newcastle United in away games against them for the last two league matches. Van de Beek (Knee injury), Eriksen (Ankle injury), Garnacho (Ankle injury), Casemiro (Suspended), and Greenwood (Out of squad) won’t feature in the selection for this encounter.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
It will be an exciting game that can easily go either way. Both sides need points, so we won’t be surprised if they split points at St. James’s Park on Sunday evening.
Goals Market Prediction
Newcastle United has the toughest defense in the competition, allowing only 19 goals this season. It will be a close game, and we don’t expect to see more than two goals in total.