Manchester United vs Newcastle Predictions

• Newcastle have scored 11 goals in their last three Premier League matches
• Manchester United have claimed just 13 points from their nine home games this season
• Alexander Isak has scored seven times in his last six league outings

Etihad win looking like freak result for Red Devils

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is finding life tough at Old Trafford and his team desperately need to lift themselves from successive defeats to Bournemouth and Wolves if they are to achieve anything meaningful in the Premier League this season.

Their late win over Manchester City a fortnight ago looks to have papered over the cracks and that is the only occasion in their last five league outings that the Red Devils have not been defeated, so there has hardly been a revolution since the former Sporting Lisbon manager took the reins from Erik ten Hag.

They will also be weakened for Monday’s game against Newcastle by the absence of midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is arguably their most creative influence and they entertain a team who have stormed up to fifth in the table after three impressive victories.

Newcastle can take Old Trafford trip in their stride

Eddie Howe’s Magpies have taken their time to build up some momentum in their season, but they head towards the new year in excellent nick and should be backed to come away from Old Trafford with a win for the first time since 2013.

They are in the unusual position of being favourites for a visit to Manchester United, but that is justified as they have won their last three games against Leicester, Ipswich and Aston Villa with ease.

They have scored in all but one of their last 12 league away games and are capable of inflicting more pain on the Red Devils, so it makes sense to keep things simple and back the Magpies to claim a fourth away win of the campaign, with a 2-0 scoreline of potential interest for correct-score betting enthusiasts

Isak is the Magpies’ main man

In searching for another valuable win, Magpies manager Eddie Howe will again be looking for Sweden striker Alexander Isak to make a big impression and he is unlikely to disappoint after seven goals in his last six games, including a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over the Tractor Boys.

However, he should not be dismissed as a player who only scores against strugglers and Isak has made his mark against Liverpool, Arsenal and surprise package Nottingham Forest this season as well as notching against Chelsea in both the league and the Carabao Cup.

He looks an excellent price to add to his season tally of 11 league goals.