Newcastle v Man Utd: Predictions, tips and bet builder as Magpies look to break record 94 years in the making
Newcastle will be looking to complete a rare season double over Manchester United when the two teams meet at St James’ Park on Sunday (1630 GMT).
A lot has happene since Newcastle last did the double over the Red Devils. We’ve had a world war, many men on the moon, two Donald Trump presidencies and the discovery of countless new genders. You get the point, it’s a long time.
The Magpies last did the double over their rivals back in 1930/31 – a crazy season which saw Newcastle finish 17th and United stone dead last in 22nd.
The situation at Old Trafford isn’t as desperate as it was back then, เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง but the current 15-point gap between the two teams is just a point more than it was 94 years ago.
Of course, there’s a lot more at stake then just a season double. Newcastle are looking to return to the Champions League and with five teams now guarantees entry to Europe’s elite, the Magpies will fancy their chances.
United have other priorities. Their Europa League campaign now takes precedence considering European qualification via the Premier League is no longer a viable option.
Still, the Red Devils have seven Premier League games remaining to try and make their final placing look semi respectable.
Ending the campaign in the top half of the table would be a small positive in what has a horrid season for the club. But before the Red Devils can dream of 10th place, they must first close down a daunting seven-point gap (could be more than seven by the time Saturday’s games have come to an end).