History of the Manchester United v Newcastle United fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 46 and lost only 9 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in August 2010, with Manchester United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 04 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 17 Aug | Man. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 5 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Man. Utd. | 6 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.
Manchester United's total of 29 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Newcastle United's total of 25 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Newcastle United is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Red Devils in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Newcastle United | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here