Manchester United vs. Newcastle. We're betting at odds of 2.02.

On Friday, December 26, Manchester United will host Newcastle in the opening match of the eighteenth round of the English Premier League. The match will take place at Old Trafford.

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• Manchester United vs Newcastle facts
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• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Manchester United vs Newcastle

Manchester United

The Red Devils lost away to Aston Villa in the last round of the English Premier League, disappointing fans once again with their performance. Ruben Amorim's side continue to play inconsistently, failing to win in the Premier League for the last two rounds. The main problem for Manchester United is the departure of three key players to the African Cup of Nations, as well as the injury of their leader and best player of the last few years, Bruno Fernandes. With such losses, it will be difficult for the Red Devils to hope for a positive result in the next round, even though the match is played at home.

Newcastle

The Magpies failed to hold on to a two-goal lead in their last home match against Chelsea, drawing and once again failing to register a win. Newcastle continues to struggle in the English Premier League, with Eddie Howe's side struggling to put together a sustained run of good form that would allow them to pick up significant points and significantly improve their standings. The Magpies aren't doing too badly in terms of form, and Newcastle haven't had any major problems scoring this season, but their defensive play leaves some question marks. Nick Woltemade is the team's top scorer in the current Premier League, with seven goals and one assist.

Manchester United vs Newcastle facts

• In the last English Championship, Newcastle beat Manchester United twice: 2:0 and 4:1;
• In three of the last five matches between the teams in all tournaments, the bet on Over (2.5) came in;
• In two of the last five matches between the opponents, the bet on "both teams to score" has been successful;
• Newcastle have won four of their last five matches against Manchester United in all competitions.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet, a bookmaker very popular among English football fans, offers its players the following odds for this exciting match in the 18th round of the English Premier League: 2.35 on a Manchester United win, 3.60 on a draw, and 2.75 on a Newcastle victory. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

This will be the opening match of the 18th round of the English Premier League, with Manchester United hosting Newcastle. Both teams will be approaching this encounter in a less-than-ideal mood, having dropped points in the previous round and clearly looking to get back on track. The Red Devils will be playing at their home stadium, but the Magpies' strong record in recent games against this opponent speaks in their favor. A bet on Over (3) at odds of 2.02.