History of the Manchester United v Newcastle United fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Old Trafford at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 46 and lost only 9 of the 75 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in December 2012, as the Red Devils squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Dec | Man. Utd. | 4-3 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 07 Oct | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Sep | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 04 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Man. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 16 Aug | Man. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Magpies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Manchester United's 22 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 23 from their 14 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Red Devils, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Newcastle United | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here