Manchester United vs Newcastle: Betting tips, prediction, odds, team news, live stream and TV channel for Premier League clash

MANCHESTER UNITED host Newcastle in a Premier League fixture which is steeped in history.

But times have changed from when the Magpies were rivalling the Red Devils for the league title as Rafa Benitez's men will look to cause a shock at Old Trafford after getting promoted.

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What are the best odds and tips for Manchester United vs Newcastle?

I hear Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are back in training this week and while I don’t expect either of them to feature here that news in itself will provide a morale boost for a United side that has been battling through in their absence.

The Red Devils have lost just one of their last 32 league games against the Magpies and I’m afraid this one is a forgone conclusion.

You feel the way Marcus Rashford is playing and the fact this seems a game that is set up for Romelu Lukaku to dominate it could end up a very one-sided affair.

Newcastle open up very easily and have rode their luck at times this season so the hosts’ pace and pressure could break them down.

Lukaku’s goals stats are taking a hammering at the moment but I don’t think it’s a major concern. In the first few games of the season he showed that if you give him the chances he’ll put them away. It’s the chances that have dried up, not his ability to stick the ball in the net.

I’d like to see him play through the middle and stay there this weekend. If he does that I can see him getting a hat-trick. I’m going to go with a 3-0 win for United at 9/1 and Lukaku as the man to get the ball rolling at a top price 12/5 with Sun Bets.

By Ian Wright

What time is kick-off?

THIS match takes place on Saturday, November 18 at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm.

Which channel can I watch it on?

YOU can catch all the action live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting at 5pm.

Or stay with us here on SunSport, where we will have a comprehensive LIVE blog running from the Theatre of Dreams.

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What is the team news?

UNITED remain optimistic that Phil Jones will feature despite him limping out of England's draw with Germany.

Marcos Rojo is returning to training, whilst Paul Pogba is in with a chance of featuring after a lengthy lay-off.

Jamaal Lascelles will be a game-time decision as he struggles with an ankle injury picked up against Bournemouth.

Stat attack

• Manchester United have won 22 and lost just one of their last 32 league games against Newcastle United at Old Trafford (W22 D9 L1) – 0-1 in December 2013 courtesy of a Yohan Cabaye goal.
• Newcastle United have lost 25 times against Manchester United in the Premier League; only versus Arsenal have they lost as many games in the competition.
• Indeed, the Magpies have lost 84 matches in all competitions against the Red Devils, more than versus any other side in their history.
• Jose Mourinho’s side have lost two of their last three games in the Premier League, as many as in the previous 37 combined.
• However, at Old Trafford, Man Utd are unbeaten in 22 Premier League games (W12 D10 L0), winning the last six in a row without conceding. They last won seven consecutive home league games without shipping a single goal back in March 2010.
• Man Utd have scored a league-high total (12) and share (52%) of their Premier League goals in the final 15 minutes this season.
• Rafa Benitez has lost five times against Jose Mourinho in the Premier League - only versus Alex Ferguson (8) has he suffered more defeats in the competition (also 5 vs Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp).
• Benitez has won four of his 13 previous Premier League matches against Man Utd as manager (P13 W4 D1 L8) - only Arsene Wenger (12), José Mourinho (5) and Gérard Houllier (5) have won more against the Red Devils in the PL.
• Benitez could become the first manager in Premier League history to win at Old Trafford with three different away clubs, having won there with Chelsea and Liverpool previously – only Martin O’Neill (with Leicester and Aston Villa) has also won there with two different clubs.
• Romelu Lukaku has been directly involved in nine goals in eight Premier League appearances against Newcastle United (five goals, four assists).
• After scoring 11 goals in his first 10 games for Man Utd, Lukaku has since gone seven without a goal, firing in just five shots on target in this period.