FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 42 and win only 9 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, with Man Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 12 MarMan Utd.2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 28 AugNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Man Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 24 AprMan Utd.2 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 17 AprNewcastle Utd.1 - 4Man Utd.FAC
2004/2005Sun 14 NovNewcastle Utd.1 - 3Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sun 11 JanMan Utd.0 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 23 AugNewcastle Utd.1 - 2Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Red Devils, with 4 goals against.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 6 games. Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd.64118513
Newcastle Utd.63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Newcastle Utd. 6 games since last away draw.