Newcastle United and Manchester United are often involved in some exciting matches and this fixture is filled with intrigue, with both sides hunting down a top four spot in the Premier League. It’s the Red Devils who are three points better off although both teams have twelve games remaining and will need to keep the pace in order to stave off Spurs and Liverpool.
Eddie Howe’s side have only lost once at St James’ Park this season when they lost to Liverpool in February, with Miguel Almiron out injured although there is plenty to like about a team where Bruno Guimares, Kieran Trippier and Izaak really make this team tick right now, with Manchester United hoping that Marcus Rashford is fully fit.
Rashford missed England duty and will now work on being available for the rest of the season, although Casemiro will be suspended for this clash and perhaps this will swing things the way of Newcastle. We know that the defences might be on top considering that the sides played out a goalless draw at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture.
Indeed, any victory could be achieved by a single goal and we are leaning towards Newcastle on the Asian Handicap betting market. They have the opportunity to take a big stride towards a Champions League place and this result would set them up nicely, with a fierce home support potentially swinging the game in their favour.