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Newcastle United vs Manchester City: prediction for the English Premier League match
On April 2, Newcastle will host their old rivals, Manchester United, in a Premier League match. Will the hosts be able to defeat their tough opponent? What are the best bets for the game? Find out in this prediction.
Command Analysis
Newcastle United
EnglandThe international break came at an inconvenient time for Newcastle United, who have just started to gain momentum by winning consecutive games in the Premier League after a series of setbacks - the Magpies have only recorded one success in their previous eight games. Nonetheless, boss Eddie Howe wasted no time and sent his players to train in sunny Dubai, where he was really happy with what they showed.
Howe's men continue to hunt for a ticket to the European competition, and they are trailing today's opponents by just three points. In addition, the Magpies have a desire to avenge their defeat in the final of the English League Cup. The team has lost only one match at their home stadium throughout the season. Newcastle have recorded 12 victories and 11 draws, which correspond to 47 points and fifth place in the table.
The home team will be without Krafth, Fraser, and Almiron.
Manchester United
EnglandManchester United have reached the semifinals of the FA Cup with a 3-1 victory over Fulham just before the international break. Now the Red Devils must focus on the race for the top four. United failed to score in two consecutive Premier League matches earlier, and during the break the team possibly focused on that aspect of their game.
Last time when Man United didn't score in three consecutive Premier League games was back in 2020, and today Erik ten Hag's men will strive to avoid repeating that streak, because their scoring form will be crucial to any success in the Premier League. Only the relegation-threatened Leicester, Nottingham, and Bournemouth have conceded more away goals before this round than MU. The visitors have 15 wins and five draws, which translates to 50 points and third place in the standings.
Sabitzer, Heaton, Rashford, Martial, Eriksen, Casemiro, Van de Beek, and Garnacho will not be able to help their team this weekend.
Trends
Ставка Corners: total over 9.5
This bet won in 2 of the last 3 matches of Newcastle.
Ставка Goals in both halves – no
In 3 of the last 4 games of the visitors, all goals were scored in one half.
Ставка Correct score 1:2
The visitors have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games.
Ставка Penalty - no
In the last 3 head-to-head games, no penalties were given.
Tip and bets
The most important task for each side is to win, but it will be extremely difficult to achieve success in this fixture. Both opponents are likely to pay maximum attention to their defense, so we do not expect to see many goals here, especially considering that MU struggle to score, and Newcastle have the best defense in the league.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals.
We believe that the visitors have a slight edge in this matchup due to their experience. Newcastle are having a fantastic season, but we doubt they will be able to withhold Man United's pressure.
Second bet - Manchester United to win
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