Manchester United look for three points away against Newcastle
Kick-off : 2:15 PM (Local)
Venue : St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Manchester United are currently second in the Premier League after 26 games with 56 points. They trail table toppers Manchester City by 13 points. They know they need to keep winning games and hope for some luck to win the title.
Manchester United won against Huddersfield last weekend and must be in a positive frame of mind. Although Newcastle will be a sterner test away.
On the other hand, Newcastle are currently sixteenth in the Premier League after 26 games with 25 points. They know they need to keep having positive results to stay out of danger.
Newcastle drew with Crystal Palace last weekend and will be a bit disappointed. But they will need to lift themselves up ahead of the crucial Man United game.
So far United and Newcastle have played each other 164 times. Out of that the Red Devils have won on 84 occasions while Newcastle won on 41 occasions, 39 other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Islam Slimani is doubtful for Newcastle ahead of the Man United game. While Jesus Gamez remains sidelined.
As for Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones, Daley Blind and Eric Bailly are doubtful for the weekend game. While Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marouane Fellaini remains sidelined.
Newcastle XI : Darlow, Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Ritchie, Dime, Shelvey, Kenedy, Perez, Gayle.
Manchester United XI : De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Sanchez, Lukaku.
Prediction
I think it should be a closely fought game as both sides will give their all. But I expect United to come out on top and get a win.
