Manchester United have only managed to win two of their last eight league games, and both of those arrived away from Old Trafford. The Red Devils have played out two draws and suffered one defeat from their last three home games in the Premier League. Both teams have scored in nine of United's last 10 matches, and over 2.5 goals have been produced in eight of those games.
Newcastle boast an excellent recent record against Manchester United, winning five of the pair's last six head-to-heads in league and cup. The Magpies have only lost one of their last four trips to Old Trafford across all competitions, so you can see why we've backed the visitors to avoid defeat on Friday night. Both teams have scored and over 2.5 goals have been scored in two of teh last three meetings between the pair.
Newcastle have only managed to win once away from home in the Premier League so far this season, but still head into this game level with United in teh form guide. Both teams have won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five league games, which suggests to us that the most likely result in this game is a stalemate. Both teams have scored, and over 2.5 goals have been produced in nine of Newcastle's last 10 outings in the Premier League.
Manchester United 2-2 Newcastle
