Newcastle United aims to extend their winning streak as they face Manchester United in a Premier League clash on Sunday. Newcastle is coming off a dominant 3-0 victory against Leicester City. Meanwhile, Manchester United drew 2-2 with Lyon in their Europa League quarterfinal first leg.
Newcastle United, with a season record of 16 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, has been in excellent form, winning their last four matches, including three consecutive league games. Manchester United`s form has been inconsistent with 10 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, managing only one win in their recent five games, alongside two losses and two draws.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET at St. James` Park. Newcastle is favored to win, with betting odds at -155. Manchester United is the underdog at +390, and a draw is priced at +320. The over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. Soccer expert Martin Green has provided his insights and picks for this game.
According to Green`s analysis, key predictions for the Newcastle vs. Manchester United match on Sunday include:
Alexander Isak to Score (+102)
Alexander Isak is a key player for Newcastle, who are enjoying their best season since 2022-23. As a forward, Isak has an impressive record of 20 goals and 5 assists in 27 appearances, with a high shot accuracy. He recently scored against Brentford on April 2nd and also found the net against Manchester United in their previous encounter on December 30th.
Newcastle to Win and Under 4.5 Goals (+110)
Newcastle has historically performed well against Manchester United, winning four of their last five encounters. They have outscored Manchester United 10-3 since April 2023. While Newcastle has been dominant, their matches have not been high-scoring, with only one of their last five meetings exceeding 4.5 goals. In their most recent game on December 30th, Newcastle defeated Manchester United 2-0.
Jacob Murphy, a midfielder for Newcastle, is also in good form, having scored twice in the recent victory over Leicester City. He has contributed significantly this season with 7 goals and 9 assists. Newcastle has maintained a strong defense at home, with shutouts in two of their last three league games and five wins in their last seven home EPL matches.
Dominic Ashworth