Newcastle United hosts Manchester United in round 19 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, December 27th at St. James' Park (Newcastle)
With the arrival of new owners, global changes began in the camp of Newcastle. The management fired head coach Steve Bruce, and his place was taken by Eddie Howe, who did not work anywhere at that time. The team played six matches with the new coaching staff. Of course, the Magpies were very unlucky with the calendar. Playing against the same outsiders, Newcastle United scored four points: a draw against Norwich City and a victory over Burnley. Before and after that, the Black-and-Whites suffered four defeats. Arsenal, Leicester City, Liverpool, and Manchester City scored 13 goals against the Magpies. Now they will have to face another top opponent, Manchester United. Let us remind you that Newcastle is still in the relegation zone with 10 points scored.
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Manchester United also changed its head coach in the middle of the 2021/2022 season. However, the Red Devils did it a little later than Newcastle. Solskjaer is gone. Until the summer, his place was taken by Ralf Rangnick. Then the club must find a permanent manager, and the German specialist will move to the position of a consultant. Under the management of a new coach, the Red Devils had a 6-match unbeaten streak in all tournaments. Manchester United made it to the playoffs of the UEFA Champions League from the first place in the group. After a draw with Chelsea, the Mancunians won three consecutive games in the Premier League with a total score of 5-2. Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Norwich City were defeated in this segment. The Red Devils are fighting for the Champions League zone and have two games in reserve.
Yes, Manchester United wins, but it does it with great difficulty. The team cannot count on a range of important players who are in the infirmary. On the other hand, an opponent in the upcoming game is far from the strongest. Newcastle is one of the underdogs in the competition. The Magpies have already conceded 41 goals, and it is the worst figure in the Premier League. As we have already noted above, top opponents sent 13 goals into Newcastle’s net in four games. In such a scenario, Manchester United is obliged to go ahead and take advantage of the weak defense of the Black-and-Whites. Let's add that the Red Devils have an advantage in head-to-head confrontations. They won the last four games against the Magpies with a total score of 15-4.
Prediction for the match: Manchester United to score over 1.5 goals
