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Manchester United will tackle Newcastle United aiming to complete a disappointing 2024 on a excessive.
The Purple Devils have misplaced 5 out of their final seven matches in all competitions.
Traditionally United have a powerful document towards the Magpies, successful 92 times and drawing 41.
They’ve misplaced 46 occasions out of the 179 occasions they’ve performed each other.
Listed below are three storylines to comply with on this essential match.
United’s unbelievable residence document versus Newcastle
Whereas it’s at the moment all doom and gloom across the staff, United even have an unbelievable residence document versus the Geordies.
In keeping with the BBC, “Manchester United’s solely defeat of their final 39 league matches at residence to Newcastle was by 1-0 in December 2013 underneath David Moyes.”
United did lose 0-3 at Previous Trafford in a League Cup fourth-round tie final season however gained the league match 3-2 with targets from Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund.
The truth is, other than the 2013 league assembly with David Moyes, it’s essential return to February 1972 to search out the final time the Magpies tasted victory at Previous Trafford in a league match.
Within the final ten Premier League video games at United’s residence stadium, the Purple Devils have gained seven and drawn two.
Traditionally dangerous present run
In distinction to their nice type versus Newcastle, the Purple Devils are at the moment struggling one in every of their worst ever seasons, definitely in fashionable occasions.
“Manchester United might lose three consecutive league matches at residence for the primary time since December 1978 to February 1979. They final conceded three or extra targets in three successive league fixtures at Previous Trafford in October 1962.”
The Purple Devils haven’t misplaced three league video games in a row with out scoring since Might 2015.
The United fan base don’t ask for a lot, however they are going to be praying that no less than a purpose and a draw is inside the powers of their beleaguered staff.
Martin Dubravka’s return
With Newcastle’s Nick Pope sidelined, there can be a return for former United keeper Dubravka.
The Slovakian spent 4 months on mortgage at United in 2022 earlier than returning again to Newcastle within the January window.
He solely performed a complete of two video games for the Purple Devils within the League Cup however did safe a winner’s medal as United gained the competitors the month after he left.
Eddie Howe has praised the performances of the keeper these days and United followers can be hoping he gained’t get pleasure from his return to Previous Trafford.
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