Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Newcastle United by 2Oh, well isn't this a fixture to sink your teeth into, a classic English Premier League matchup between Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Newcastle's goalkeeping department boasts the reliable gloves of Martin Dúbravka with an admirable 7.07 rating and 4 saves, and Nick Pope who's also thereabouts with a 6.77 rating and 8 saves. On the other side, between the sticks for Manchester, we have André Onana whose season hasn't been a total blip with a 6.40 rating and 12 saves.
In a painting of pass completion percentages and flawlessly executed strikes, Alexander Isak stands out like a lighthouse for Newcastle with 8.20 rating, 7 goals, and breakneck passes hummed around. Joselinton and Jacob Murphy also have sparkling resumes with a 7.2 and 7.7 rating, respectively. Now that's a screaming freight train Manchester will have to deal with, folks.
For the Red Devils, all eyes are on Amad Diallo and Marcus Rashford, who possess finesse and provide the cutting edge with ratings of 7.53 and 7.20, respectively. Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes have also been up to some shenanigans with commendable ratings of 7.15 and 7.13, but let's not get carried away.
A gander at the past reveals Newcastle commandeering the last two meetings with Manchester. It is almost likes poetry: Manchester United 3 vs Newcastle United 2 on Wed May 15 2024, Newcastle United 1 vs Manchester United 0 on Sat Dec 02 2023, Newcastle United 2 vs Manchester United 0 on Sun Apr 02 2023.
Newcastle seems in good spirits with their regular-season record of 8-5-5, stacked up against Manchester's somewhat subdued 6-4-8. Recent results play a similar tune, Manchester has had about as much success lately as a chocolate teapot while Newcastle has been strutting around like peacock, mustering remarkable victories against Aston Villa, Ipswich Town, and Leicester City.
So, punch your bets, grab the popcorn and strap in for this contest. I don't want to spoil the ending for you, but based on everything we can see, it looks like...
Albert’s Prediction: Newcastle United by 2