We simulated Manchester United vs Newcastle to get a Premier League score prediction

Manchester United will grace the pitch at Old Trafford for the last time this season later this evening, where three points are vital against Newcastle United.

After a disastrous 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace last week, United went down 1-0 to title-chasing Arsenal with a lack of concentration from Casemiro helping the Gunners grab the only goal of the game to -keeps pace in the Premier League. title hunt. Defeat means Erik ten Hag’s side have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions and failure to beat Newcastle tonight could see United drop a spot in the top seven if results don’t go the other way .

The Magpies are the fourth highest scorers in the league this season and the Ten Hag will be hoping his side aren’t as leaky at the back as the roof at Old Trafford when they host Eddie Howe’s side tonight. Since beating Newcastle 2-0 in last season’s Carabao Cup final, United have lost their last three games against the Magpies in all competitions, conceding six and scoring zero in that time.

Bruno Fernandes could return for the Ten Hag’s side after missing the clash with Arsenal, hopefully adding some much-needed creativity to United’s attack. Willy Kambwala could also return to the starting XI after coming off the bench against Arsenal following a spell on the sidelines.

So could United continue their hunt for European football next season? Let’s take a look.

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We simulated Man United vs Newcastle to get a score prediction

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the teams with the latest injuries and suspensions. We predict that United could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their formation as follows: Onana; Dalot, Kambwala, Evans, Wan-Bissaka; Amrabat, Mainoo, Fernandes; Amad, Hojlund, Garnacho.

We predict that Newcastle could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with the starting XI as follows: Dubravka; Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Anderson; Almiron, Gordon, Barnes.

United started well at Old Trafford with the return of Fernandes noticeable. The United captain was pulling the strings in midfield and was involved when Ten Hag’s side took the lead in the 27th minute.

Neat footwork from Kobbie Mainoo saw the youngster escape an aggressive press from the visitors, the Englishman flicking the ball from a tight space to free Fernandes. Fernandes picked out Rasmus Hojlund’s run with a fantastic through ball and the one-on-one striker fired at the keeper’s leg, but luckily for United, his shot eventually cleared the line to send them 1-0 up at the break.

Shortly after the restart, United almost doubled their lead when Amad turned from Lewis Hall and tried his luck from outside the box, but his effort from distance rattled the far post. Ten Hag’s side were at their best in the second half and deservedly made it 2-0 with 25 minutes to go.

After a change of possession, Fernandes skipped past his marker in the center circle to head towards goal and a one-two with Hojlund saw the midfielder go one-on-one with Dubravka. Fernandes showed great composure to prepare for the shot and fired into the top corner with the outside of his right foot for United’s second of the night.

Newcastle started to create some big chances in the final 10 minutes as they looked for a way back into the game and pulled a goal back in the 85th minute when Harvey Barnes drilled Miguel Almiron’s cross into the far corner with a fantastic volley into the corner removed. rear post. The goal set up a tense final few minutes at Old Trafford, but Ten Hag’s side held on and picked up three vital points.

EA FC 24 prefinal score set: Man United 2-1 Newcastle United

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