Manchester United v Newcastle betting suggestions and predictions

Steve Bruce continues to exceed expectations at Newcastle United and he can hold the feel-good issue going when the Magpies visit Old Trafford on Boxing Day

Bruce to enjoy Theatre of Dreams return

Steve Bruce is a legend on the pink facet of Manchester, having performed for United from 1987 to1996, profitable three Premier League titles amongst other trophies, however he now takes his Newcastle United facet to Old Trafford for the primary time.

After shedding away to Burnley, the Magpies returned to kind on Saturday with a 1-0 home victory over Crystal Palace, extending their unbeaten league run at St James’ Park to eight matches.

Their away league type has been feast or famine, with three wins (at Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Sheffield United) and 7 defeats, they usually have not triumphed at Old Trafford since December 2013, however this could be their finest likelihood of victory since then, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men going into the contest on the again of a 2-0 defeat by the underside club Watford.

United have proven better kind at home, the place they are unbeaten in their past 12 matches in all competitions, and the supporters will be anticipating a response. However, the visitors arrive stuffed with confidence as they look to complete a double over United, having received 1-0 at St James’ Park in October, and they look very tempting at 21/10 in the double-chance market.

Expect both teams to hit the net

Although struggling for consistency, United do have real goal threats of their squad, with Daniel James (3), Marcus Rashford (10) and Anthony Martial (4) scoring 17 league goals between them this season.

Newcastle have relied closely on their defenders for objectives this term and, with the Red Devils trying shaky on the again, the Magpies will be hoping a direct method may find yourself in objectives.

The Magpies have additionally solely failed to score in two of their last 9 league games, highlighting the club’s enchancment within the last third over the past couple of months.

In the past eight meetings between the teams at Old Trafford, each teams have scored on six occasions and the 17/20 value for this to occur once more on Thursday is simply too good to refuse.

Carroll to interrupt Newcastle duck

With club-record signing Joelinton netting just once since his £40million arrival in the summer, Andy Carroll has been used by Bruce extra after returning to health.

The former England No 9, who returned to St James’ Park in the summer after an eight-year absence, has introduced much-needed expertise to the Magpies’ front line.

Although he has yet to score during his second stint on Tyneside, the 30-year-old has registered assists within the victories over Sheffield United and Southampton.

Carroll’s aerial risk is undeniable and will have an impact in opposition to a United defence that has looked poor in opposition to teams that play instantly.

A aim for Carroll would open his account both for the season and against United in what shall be his 10th look against them and he’s 4/1 to do that.

Of the opposite potential candidates to attain at any time for the visitors, Argentina defender Federico Fernandez appears a tempting price at 12/1.

The 30-year-old has netted twice this term, leaving him as the membership’s joint-second prime scorer, and he is a serious menace in phrases of set-pieces.

All odds inside this text correct at the time of publishing and are topic to vary.