Only a win will satisfy the Manchester United supporters in this Old Trafford clash with Newcastle United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
- Manchester United has the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United have scored away.
Manchester United have less rest than Newcastle United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Real Sociedad, so at least Manchester are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Manchester United form and stats
Manchester United, who have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League, have collected 18 points from their Premier League home games so far after 5-3-4.
Manchester United are returning here after visiting Real Sociedad in a Europa League game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Bruno Fernandes (2), Marcus Rashford and Daniel James scored the goal(s). Preceding that game was the away draw at West Bromwich Albion that finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, Manchester "killed" Real Sociedad in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Manchester United are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found ten matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won seven, drew zero and lost three.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Europa League game versus Real Sociedad in only four days. This game is also played here at Old Trafford.
Goals decide football matches and Manchester are scoring many of them at home; 25 on target from 12 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Manchester defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Newcastle United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Newcastle United so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Newcastle, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Chelsea (placed 4th). That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Southampton.
You'll want to know how Newcastle United managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and four home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Newcastle United as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Newcastle have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Newcastle United - Manchester United 1-4 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Manchester six wins, two draws and Newcastle United two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
B. Borges Fernandes 14 goals | C. Wilson 10 goals | M. Rashford 8 goals |
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Manchester United | Newcastle United | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
13 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
4 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
50 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
31 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 40 |
83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
67% | 58% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
62% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 46% |
50% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 17% |
33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
62% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 50% |
33% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 17% |
21% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 38% |
0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 |
1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
14.1 | 15.1 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
6 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
35% | 36% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 31% |
- Manchester United has the most points from losing position (22) in Premier League
- Manchester United has the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
- Manchester United has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Premier League
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United have scored away.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Manchester City | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 34 | 56 |
2 | Manchester United | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 46 |
3 | Leicester City | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 46 |
4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 42 |
5 | West Ham United | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 42 |
6 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 40 |
7 | Everton | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 37 |
8 | Aston Villa | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 36 |
10 | Arsenal | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
11 | Leeds United | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 32 |
12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 30 |
13 | Southampton | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 29 |
14 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -15 | 29 |
15 | Burnley | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
17 | Newcastle United | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 25 |
18 | Fulham | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
19 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -36 | 13 |
20 | Sheffield United | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -25 | 11 |
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