Premier League Manchester United vs Newcastle United

Manchester United is in an unprecedented downward spiral, but at Newcastle United it does not look much better. Will the Red Devils step one out of the crisis?

It is the duel of the form-weak: Manchester United, currently tenth (10 points) receives Newcastle United, which is currently ranked on a relegation place (18th). The form curve of both teams shows steeply down, which makes the direct duel all the more explosive. Can United finally score again or will the Red Devils even lose to perhaps the weakest team in the league?

Football Betting Tips Manchester United vs Newcastle United

Manchester will be the clear favorite against Newcastle United on Saturday. However, that can scarcely be explained by the recent performances of the Red Devils – after all, they ultimately disappointed them all along the line. It is the weaker Magpies that makes Manchester the most likely winner in the eyes of bookmakers.

How correct the betting market is with this assessment will become apparent. One thing is certain: even in recent weeks, the Red Devils disappointed with disappointing defeats virtually on a weekly basis and consistently refuted the forecasts made in advance. The longer this tendency continues, the more cautious one should make his statements.

Nevertheless: Against Newcastle United defeat Manchester would continue to be a big surprise. The team is under tremendous pressure, which can paralyze. But the Magpies are a highly insecure opponent, who was ultimately far inferior to much weaker opponents. As long as the favorite from Manchester has his nerves reasonably well under control, it should work after four competitive games without a win again with a threesome.

Manchester United

The last three results: 0: 0 vs. 0. Valencia CF, 1: 3 vs. West Ham United, 7: 8 Vs. Derby County

Football is a game that is decided in the head. This wisdom is taught on many football fields around the world, and time and again it shows how much truth there is in it. At present, their significance is hardly more impressive in any of the examples than in the misery of Manchester United.

The Red Devils are individually the maybe second, third best squad of the league, the team is in all parts of the team peppered with world-class players. Coach José Mourinho is one of the most experienced and successful coaches of his time.

And yet, Manchester currently has teams like Watford, Bournemouth or Leicester City ahead of them. Even promoted Wolverhampton currently have more counters on their account than the weakening Red Devils.

But how is it that a team in this class will win only three of the first seven league games? And even a negative goal difference (-2) has? At this point it is advisable to return to the mentioned wisdom. The legs of the Red Devils are capable, high-class and talented, nothing has changed over the summer. It is the head that does not want.

Even before the first competitive game was denied, the atmosphere at Old Trafford was already poisoned. Coach Mourinho stiffened at every opportunity. Several unsuccessful transfers aroused the choleric. The Portuguese team contributed to this mood.

On the first day of play, this was still somewhat concealed. Against Leicester City, the team won 2: 1. Since then, however, the team lost four of eight competitive games, including those against Brighton, West Ham and Derby County. Above all, the embarrassment against the latter opponents in the insignificant League Cup was of signal character. The team seems to be in a downward spiral, so much so that even a second division side can count on chances to win against the big club.

Also internationally shows United’s shape curve down. After the 3: 0 in Bern, perhaps the best performance of the season, the team had to settle for the second Champions League matchday against Valencia 0-0 – to the displeasure of the fans at Old Trafford. Should Newcastle not win again, Mourinho’s days could be numbered.

Possible lineup Manchester United

Mourinho tries a lot these days, but the connection between him and his players seems cut. When choosing his starting lineup, he should above all be keen to set up professionals who make the mentally strongest impression.

De Gea – A. Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Shaw – Fellaini, Matic, Pogba – A. Sanchez, R. Lukaku, Rashford

Newcastle United

The last three results: 0: 2 vs. Leicester City, 0: 0 vs. Crystal Palace, 1: 2 vs. Arsenal FC

While the press is mainly plunging into the soap opera surrounding the coming adversary, Newcastle’s Magpies have their own worries. Worry of existential nature. After seven games in the Premier League, the team occupies 18th place, and the gap to the non-relegation spots is already three points. If the duel with Manchester United as expected, the gap could be even bigger.

Nevertheless, painting the devil in the form of the descent on the wall does not make sense. Finally, one should not forget that the Magpies are currently also so bad, because the schedule at the start of the season was anything but gracious with the black and white. Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, ManCity, Leicester: Five of Newcastle’s top seven opponents are of international caliber and are clearly not the collar size of last year’s rookie. That one comes out of these duels with zero points, was to be expected. If the games were not staggered in such a way, the balance sheet would hardly have made any significant impact during the course of the season.

Nevertheless, the team has to deal with the fact that after seven matchdays it is one of only three teams that could not yet celebrate a victory. This is especially bitter because the team drew playful mostly honorable from the affair. Especially at the beginning of the season, against Tottenham or Chelsea Newcastle would have earned a point or more. But the team missed it so far, to convert the quite respectable play arrangement and the resulting scoring opportunities into appropriate results.

Before the duel with United, the hopes for the first victory are therefore rather low. Too exhausted, the team seems mental. But who knows: Newcastle would not be the first opponent, the Red Devils rallied in the young season.

Possible lineup Newcastle United

Magpie coach Benitez has barely revolved in recent weeks, even if the results are not right. Against United, it should change nothing, which is why the following formation seems possible:

Dubravka – Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Kenedy – Ritchie, Diamé, Shelvey, Atsu – Ayoze Perez – Joselu

Betting Tips: Victory for Manchester United
Odds: 1.50