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Manchester United will be hoping to arrest their incredibly poor record against the division’s best sides away from home when they travel to St James’ Park on Saturday evening. Since Erik ten Hag took the reins, they have played 11 matches away from home against top 9 Premier League sides and picked up just one point – away at managerless Tottenham Hotspur last term. They have also lost all 4 Premier League matches against sides playing in Europe this season.
Newcastle United have already beaten Saturday’s opposition this season with a second string in the EFL Cup at Old Trafford. Their Champions League dream looks to be over following a 1-1 draw in France in midweek but they have only lost one of their last 9 Premier League outings despite an injury crisis.
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NEWCASTLE VS MAN UNITED PREDICTED LINEUPS
Newcastle unlikely to change
Eddie Howe can at least enjoy the fact that he doesn’t have to make any major changes to his starting XI ahead of this game. The problem is that it’s forced upon him because they only have a small number of senior players available. One of those is 17-year-old Lewis Miley, who provided a wonderful assist against Chelsea in their 4-1 hammering last weekend.
Man U to field Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo made his first Premier League start last weekend and showed everybody exactly why the club were willing to pass on the need to sign a midfielder to give the teenager opportunities. He will return to the XI after sitting out of the bonkers Champions League draw with Galatasaray. Marcus Rashford also missed that draw through suspension and will hope to add to the penalty he scored against Everton last weekend.
NEWCASTLE VS MAN UNITED TEAM STATS
Newcastle proving to be excellent defensively
Eddie Howe’s side pack a punch, scoring in every home game and managing 1 xG or more. Cards are a given, at least. They’ve collected two or more cards in five of their last six outings while drawing two or more in 10 of their 13 Premier League games.
United’s record against the best is abysmal
As discussed above, United don’t perform well against good opposition. They have played 10 games against sides competing in European competition this season and have picked up just one win and one draw, conceding a minimum of 1.5 xG in each game, two or more goals in nine and three or more goals in eight of those. They aren’t brilliant against the rest either, in truth, conceding one xG in every away match they have played and conceding 10 or more shots in 17 of their 20 games in all competitions.
NEWCASTLE VS MAN UNITED SHOTS AND SHOTS ON TARGET stats
Isak back with a bang
Alexander Isak has returned to lead the Newcastle United attack and has done so with confidence. He has had a shot on target in seven of his last nine appearances, both of those being games he played less than half an hour in, and has managed a shot on target in both games since his return. Anthony Gordon is also having a decent impact in all competitions, managing a shot on target in 8 of his last 13 appearances.
McTominay still underrated as a threat
Scott McTominay has made himself a regular feature in the United XI recently and he continues to be a threat in the final third, managing at least one shot at goal in his last nine starts, yet he is still available to shoot at 1.36. Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes is available at the same price to have two or more shots, something that he has done in 10 of his 13 league appearances while having a shot on target in eight, something you can back at 1.73.
NEWCASTLE VS MAN UNITED GOALS AND ASSISTS stats
Isak has already found his scoring touch
As noted above, Alexander Isak has returned in confident mood and he’s making an even bigger impression, than he did pre-injury, by scoring goals. He has found the net against Chelsea and PSG upon return from injury and has scored in six of his last nine appearances in all competitions – he can be backed to do the same against a weakened United defence at 2.4.
United in need of somebody to step up
Marcus Rashford was given the opportunity to step up and take a penalty against Everton last time out, an opportunity he took with aplomb. It was his second goal of the season despite mustering a whopping 4.7 xG across the campaign. He’s at least two goals ahead of Rasmus Hojlund who appears to be cursed in the Premier League despite scoring five goals in the Champions League – he is yet to score but will surely break his duck soon.
NEWCASTLE CARDS AND FOULS stats
Joelinton vs Fernandes the battle to watch
Joelinton loves a tackle. He’s amongst the top of the Premier League for fouls committed per 90 minutes and is showing no signs of slowing down having committed two or more in seven of his last eight starts. Perhaps he’s just taking after his captain. Centre back Jamaal Lascelles has stepped up in the absence of Sven Botman and has been very aggressive, committing a foul in his last 12 Premier League and Champions League appearances.
Bruno Fernandes is going to enjoy his time on Saturday evening then, it would seem. He has been fouled in 8 of his 13 league games and is one of few United players to have been fouled more than once per 90 minutes for the club this term. The real victims in a Man United shirt are the wingers. Alejandro Garnacho has been fouled over three times per 90 minutes played and will hope to cause Kieran Trippier all sorts of problems.
MAN UNITED CARDS AND FOULS stats
The old guard acting as United’s enforcers
Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire are two players many believe United need to move on from, but they are being trusted to run things by Erik ten Hag at present. McTominay has committed over a foul and a half per 90 minutes and at least one in seven of his last nine starts. Maguire, meanwhile, has committed a foul in 9 of his 11 starts, perhaps owing to a player still unsure of his role at the club.
McTominay will have eyes on Bruno Guimaraes, one of the most fouled players in the Premier League. The Brazilian has played 25 matches for club and country this season and has been fouled in every single one. He has been fouled two or more times in 15 of his 19 appearances for Newcastle and three or more times in 11 of those. Anthony Gordon is doing his best to match those numbers – he has been fouled nine times in his last three matches and at least once in 15 of his 19 appearances.
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Newcastle United vs Man United
2nd December
kick off 20:00 Newcastle United double chance
Newcastle United have lost 1 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
Newcastle have managed at least 1 xG in every home game while conceding more than 1 xG in just 2 of 7 home games.
Alexander Isak 1+ shots on targetIsak has had a shot on target in 7 of his last 9 appearances.
United have conceded 4 or more shots on target in 15 of 20 matches in all competitions.
Scott McTominay 1+ shotsMcTominay has had a shot in his last 9 starts.
Newcastle have conceded 11 or more shots in 4 of their last 5 games.
Bruno Fernandes 1+ foulsFernandes has committed a foul in his last 4 matches.
Newcastle have drawn 10 or more fouls in 12 of their 13 Premier League games.
Bruno Guimaraes is one of the most fouled players in the Premier League.
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