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Premier League: Newcastle United vs Manchester United
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-13 23:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Newcastle United swept Leicester City 3-0 in their last away game, and the team has won four consecutive matches in all competitions, showing a very hot form. Under the guidance of Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s style of play has become very tough, their midfield is highly dominant, and their defense is excellent under pressure, fully utilizing their aerial advantage in both set-pieces and open play. Especially the midfield triangle of Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton, the three complete an average of 23.6 duels per game, their stability has injected a strong backbone into the Magpies. At the same time, this midfield configuration, which combines toughness and creativity, has become the core of Newcastle’s control of the game’s rhythm. As for Alexander Isak, his excellent physical quality and scoring ability can form a powerful offensive threat in the penalty area.
Manchester United drew 2-2 away against Lyon in the Europa League in midweek, and the team was severely impacted in morale after being equalized at the last moment of the match. It is worth mentioning that Thiago Almada scored a direct free-kick goal in the first half of the match, and Andre Onana made a mistake and reacted too slowly. According to statistics, from last season to now, Onana has made eight mistakes leading to goals in various competitions, a figure far higher than any other goalkeeper in Premier League clubs. This is a significant hidden danger for Manchester United’s defense. Recently, Manchester United’s overall performance has once again returned to mediocrity, and the team has not won in three consecutive matches in all competitions. In addition, Manchester United’s away performance is very weak, with the Red Devils only achieving a poor record of one win, three draws, and two losses in the last six away games.
Undoubtedly, Newcastle United’s overall strength, performance, and form are far superior to Manchester United’s. Moreover, Manchester United has experienced the consumption of the midweek European competition, and their physical condition is not as good as Newcastle United, which is well-rested. Combining Manchester United’s recent poor away performance, the strong home team of Newcastle United is clearly more trustworthy.
Newcastle United’s Last 5 Games: WWWWD
25-04-08 Leicester City 0-3 Newcastle United
25-04-03 Newcastle United 2-1 Brentford
25-03-17 Newcastle United 2-1 Liverpool
25-03-11 West Ham United 0-1 Newcastle United
25-03-02 Newcastle United 1-1 Brighton (AET 1-2)
Manchester United’s Last 5 Games: DDLWW
25-04-11 Lyon 2-2 Manchester United
25-04-06 Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
25-04-02 Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
25-03-17 Leicester City 0-3 Manchester United
25-03-14 Manchester United 4-1 Real Sociedad
Head To Head Record:
24-12-31 Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle United
24-05-16 Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle United
23-12-03 Newcastle United 1-0 Manchester United
23-11-02 Manchester United 0-3 Newcastle United
23-04-02 Newcastle United 2-0 Manchester United
Prediction: Newcastle United to win