On Matchday 29 of the Premier League, the talk of the town will be a much-awaited clash between Newcastle and Manchester United. The Magpies will be hosting the Red Devils on Sunday at St. James Park. The reason for this game to be in the spotlight is that it is an opportunity for both teams to cement their place in the top four of the Premier League point table.
Newcastle are currently in the fifth spot in the points table with 47 points and 12 wins. Their priority will be to now qualify for the Champions League spot by winning the rest of the games in the season.
Manchester United are currently in the third spot with 50 points and 15 wins. The Red Devils will be looking forward to gaining some away points and staying ahead of the competition at the point table. The online bookmakers have odds in the favour of Red Devils for this encounter.
This has been a brilliant season for Newcastle as they have completely revived their game and now the Magpies are in the top 5 of the point table. As compared to last year when the team was struggling at the 11th spot, Newcastle have come out as a strong squad in recent times. Before going for the international break, Newcastle registered an away win against Nottingham Forest by 1-2.
This has been a brilliant season for Newcastle as they have completely revived their game and now the Magpies are in the top 5 of the point table. As compared to last year when the team was struggling at the 11th spot, Newcastle have come out as a strong squad in recent times. Before going for the international break, Newcastle registered an away win against Nottingham Forest by 1-2.
Predicted Lineup: One of the best Midfielders in the Premier League, Miguel Almiron, has been sidelined because of an injury.
The second half of the Premier League season has bought some positive vibes for Manchester United. From being an inconsistent performer to scoring consecutive wins in the tournament, Erik Ten Hag has completely revived the club. Before going for the international break, Manchester United scored a 3-1 win against Fulham for a FA Cup fixture.
Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, and Donny van de Beek are still out of action because of their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineup: David De Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Marcel Sabitzer, Fred, A. Matheus dos, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Wouter Weghorst
According to stats, Newcastle have not defeated Manchester United in their last 6 meetings. However, every game has been an absolute thriller between the two. We predict this is going to be a tight affair and in the end Newcastle might get a win they are looking for.