Manchester United vs Newcastle prediction: Magpies can add to United's misery![Copy icon](/ls-web-assets/svgs/common/link-471b4.svg)
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- Newcastle have won their last three meetings with Manchester United
- The Red Devils have won only two of their last 11 league matches
- Recommended bet: Newcastle to win
Manchester United host Newcastle in their final home Premier League game of the season on Wednesday.
This is a massive match in the context of finishing sixth and, with Chelsea hot on their heels in pursuit of European qualification, the Magpies will be eyeing a scalp at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are only three points behind Newcastle in eighth but their top-six hopes have been severely impacted by a run of only two wins from their last 11 Premier League games.
Man Utd may now see winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City as their best avenue into Europe next season but they have suffered back-to-back league defeats to nil against Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
Injuries are not helping matters for Erik ten Hag's side and they should be expecting a tough test against Newcastle, who have won four of their last six league matches to bolster their European qualification aspirations.
Team news
The Red Devils are still without injured centre-backs Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof, while Lisandro Martinez remains a doubt.
That means Casemiro is likely to retain his place in the heart of United's defence, alongside either Jonny Evans or Willy Kambwala.
Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount also remain out for United with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford both doubts.
For Newcastle, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Targett are long-term absentees and Fabian Schar and Alexander Isak will be assessed.
Lewis Miley and Joe Willock will not be involved again this season but Nick Pope, Miguel Almiron, Joelinton and Kieran Trippier have all recently returned to action.
The stats
Manchester United's only win in their last eight league games came in a 4-2 victory at home to relegated Sheffield United.
The Red Devils have won only one of their last six meetings with Newcastle, losing each of the last three head-to-heads
One or both teams have failed to score in each of the last three fixtures between these sides.
Newcastle have won four of their last six league matches with their last three league victories coming via 4-0, 5-1 and 4-1 scorelines.
Newcastle striker Isak has netted eight goals in his last eight Premier League appearances.
Prediction
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Man Utd are a difficult side to trust at present and, with them having one eye on their FA Cup final with fierce rivals City in 10 days' time, they may suffer a third straight defeat.
The Red Devils put up some fight in Sunday's 1-0 loss at home to title-chasing Arsenal but they capitulated in a 4-0 rout at Palace six days earlier and their depleted defence may be punished by Newcastle.
Ten Hag's men have lost Premier League games against Brighton, Palace, Bournemouth and Fulham at Old Trafford this season and only two clean sheets in 19 league games shows where the problems lie.
Newcastle were frustrated in a 1-1 draw with Brighton on Saturday but they had won five of their seven league games prior to that and are finishing the season strongly in their pursuit of sixth.
The Magpies have won their last three meetings with United, which includes a 3-0 victory in the EFL Cup at Old Trafford in November.
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