Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Dec 2024

Goals on the Menu

The numbers suggest that we’ll see the net bulge a few times when Man United and Newcastle meet. If you agree with our prediction, you can get odds of -163 when it comes to backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market.

Man United Beat Newcastle When Teams Last Met

Manchester United have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers recently beat them 2-0. Ruben Amorim's men enjoyed 49% possession and four shots on target.

Newcastle United claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 triumph against Aston Villa at St James' Park made it three straight wins. The Magpies recorded 63% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Joelinton all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Man United overcame Newcastle in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 home triumph at Old Trafford. We’ve seen five Man United wins, three Newcastle victories and two draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Man United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
15	Newcastle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. Man United have had 55.2% possession, 509.9 passes and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer is Bruno Fernandes on 4 goals, while Marcus Rashford has bagged 3 and Joshua Zirkzee 2. Leading assistor is Amad Diallo with 5, while goalie Andre Onana has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Newcastle have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. The Tyneside side have averaged 52.0% possession, 465.1 passes, 5.4 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Alexander Isak has landed 10 goals, Jacob Murphy 3, with Joelinton and two others scoring 2. Jacob Murphy has been chief assist maker with 4, while Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester United confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana (GK), Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Amad, Joshua Zirkzee, Rasmus Hoejlund.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Martin Dubravka (GK), Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schaer, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

The latest stats suggest that we’ll see a number of goals being scored during this Premier League clash. If you agree with this verdict, you can secure a price of -163 when it comes to betting on Over 2.5 Goals.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Manchester United vs Newcastle league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Man United games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Man United games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Man United games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Newcastle games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Newcastle games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Newcastle games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

There are lots of betting alternatives and that includes the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market. It’s a nice simple bet where you can land a return if both teams score at least one goal before the full-time whistle.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man United 2 - 1 Newcastle

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Man United. You can secure odds of +800 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Odds

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Manchester United are +190 to land a Premier League home victory, while Newcastle United are +135 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +250 should you think the clash will end all square.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Premier League matches and you can back Manchester United at -100 and Newcastle United at -138.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+250

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+130

2

+187.5

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-350

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-188

No

+137.5

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

Our Man United vs Newcastle team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the Premier League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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