Date and Venue: 28th December 2021 @1:30 AM IST
Venue: St. James’ Park
Newcastle vs Manchester United Where To Watch?
India: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Newcastle vs Manchester United Team News:
Newcastle United:
With Jonjo Shelvey still a health issue, Sean Longstaff might step into the engine room. Newcastle lynchpin Isaac Hayden picked up his fifth card of the league season in the Manchester City loss and will sit this one out. Due to thigh injuries, Federico Fernandez and Jamal Lewis have been ruled out of the Christmas season, while Paul Dummett has returned to training but is still a long way off.
Javier Manquillo and Emil Krafth’s recovery from non-COVID ailments could be the positive post that Howe finally needs. But a fully healthy Jacob Murphy could be the one to keep his right-back spot.
Manchester United:
Rangnick has intimated that, except for Paul Pogba, Man United will have a completely healthy team to choose from this weekend. Keeping that in mind, Raphael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Edinson Cavani and Frenchman Anthony Martial could be in contention for the trip to St James’ Park. Victor Lindelof could be in the squad too, despite his scare with respiratory troubles against Norwich.
Varane might return to the starting lineup for Harry Maguire if judged fit, but Diogo Dalot will not be dropping out for Wan-Bissaka just yet.
Newcastle vs Manchester United Probable Playing XI:
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Murphy, Lascelles, Schar, Ritchie; Almiron, Longstaff, Willock, Joelinton; Wilson, Saint-Maximin
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
David De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Harry Maguire, Telles; Fred, McTominay; Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes; Ronaldo, Rashford
Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Predictions:
Match Betting: Newcastle United win (6.50)
Draw (4.50)
Manchester United win (1.47)
The One-Liner Explainer:
Newcastle’s thin and easily breachable defence was always going to be vulnerable when facing the members of the established Big Six in consecutive games. Manchester United supporters will be expecting more offensive zeal from their star-studded frontline, and Monday’s match should offer Rangnick the ideal chance to supervise a decisive victory with lots of goals.
