Newcastle United will aim to extend their winning streak as they face Manchester United in a Premier League match on Sunday. Newcastle enters the game after a 3-0 victory over Leicester City, while Manchester United drew 2-2 with Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal. Newcastle United, with a record of 16 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, are on a four-game winning run, including three consecutive league wins. Manchester United, with 10 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, have experienced mixed results in their recent five games, with one win, two losses, and two draws.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET at St. James` Park. Newcastle are favored to win with odds of -155, while Manchester United are underdogs 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 shared his insights and predictions for this game.
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Alexander Isak to score (+102)
Alexander Isak is a key player for Newcastle, who are having their best season since 2022-23. As a forward, Isak has scored 20 goals and provided five assists in 27 appearances, with 34 of his 73 shots being on target. He recently scored in a 2-1 win against Brentford on April 2.
Representing Sweden on March 25, Isak scored and assisted in a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland in a friendly match. In the previous game against Manchester United on December 30, Isak scored a goal from three shots.
Newcastle to win and under 4.5 goals (+110)
Newcastle have been dominant in recent encounters with Manchester United, winning four out of the last five matches. They have scored 10 goals against Manchester United since April 2023, while conceding only 3, with only one game exceeding 4.5 total goals. In their last match on December 30, Newcastle defeated Manchester United 2-0.
Jacob Murphy is another important player for Newcastle, coming off a two-goal performance against Leicester City. He also had an assist in the win over Brentford. In 27 appearances, Murphy has 7 goals and 9 assists. Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three league games and have won five of their last seven home EPL matches.
Adrian Whitmore