Newcastle United will aim to extend their winning streak when they face Manchester United in a Premier League match on Sunday. Newcastle is coming off a 3-0 victory against Leicester City, while Manchester United drew 2-2 with Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal. Newcastle United, with a record of 16 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, have won their last four matches, including three consecutive league games. Manchester United, with 10 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, have won once, lost twice, and drawn twice in their recent five games.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 a.m. ET at St. James` Park. Experts have provided their top picks and predictions for the Newcastle vs. Manchester United game.
Alexander Isak to Score (+102)
The Magpies, enjoying their best season since finishing fourth in the 2022-23 season, are spearheaded by forward Alexander Isak. In 27 starts, he has scored 20 goals and provided five assists from 73 shots, 34 of which were on target. He scored in a 2-1 win against Brentford on April 2.
Playing for Sweden on March 25, Isak scored and assisted in a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland in a friendly match. In the previous game against Manchester United on December 30, Isak scored from three shots, two of which were on target.
Newcastle to Win and Under 4.5 Goals (+110)
Newcastle has been dominant in recent encounters with Manchester United, winning four out of the last five matches. They have also outscored Manchester United 10-3 since April 2023, with only one game exceeding 4.5 goals. Newcastle won their last meeting against Manchester United 2-0 on December 30.
Midfielder Jacob Murphy is also a key player for Newcastle, coming off a two-goal performance against Leicester City. He also had an assist and three shots in the win over Brentford on April 2. In 27 appearances, including 23 starts, he has scored seven goals and provided nine assists from 35 shots, 13 on target. Newcastle has kept a clean sheet in two of their last three league games and has won five of their last seven home matches in the EPL.
