Manchester will play at Old Trafford on Wednesday in front of the home fans in this penultimate match of the season when they go one-on-one against top-six rivals Newcastle, with the match scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Newcastle United Looking to Bounce Back from the Draw on Saturday at Home to Brighton
Newcastle missed a chance to cement their top-six position ahead of the final two matches when they failed to win at home against Brighton.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men took the lead in the 18th minute through a Joel Veltman strike before Sean Longstaff equalized for Eddie Howe’s side at the end of the first half.
Despite dominating the ball and having the best of the shots, Newcastle could not find a breakthrough to notch the winner.
They had to settle for a 1-1 draw, which means the Magpies are level on points with Chelsea as they go head-to-head for a Europa League position.
Manchester United Look to Return to Winning Ways After Back-to-Back Losses
Manchester United were much improved against Arsenal; however, they still ended up on the losing end in a 0-1 scoreline.
Erik Ten Hag took heart from the improved performance and the fact that they were not steamrolled by the in-form Gunners.
The Dutchman will hope that his beleaguered charges will take some heart from their improved performance and build on it ahead of yet another home clash against Newcastle.
Manchester United know that a win will pull them level on 57 points with Newcastle heading into the season’s final match.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Newcastle have had the edge in this fixture in recent matches. Eddie Howe’s side have won the last three meetings against Manchester United with a combined 6-0 scoreline. In their last five meetings, Newcastle have won three times to Manchester United’s one win, and the other clash ending in a 0-0 draw.
Injury Report
Erik Ten Hag will be without Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Raphael Varane, Scott McTominay, and Bruno Fernandes.
Newcastle will be without Lewis Miley, Matt Targett, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Joe Willock, Fabian Schar, and Callum Wilson.
Prediction
Manchester United and Newcastle will fight to a draw and share the spoils.
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