Man Utd v Newcastle: Back a score draw & 6/1 Boxing Day Bet Builder at Old Trafford | OneFootball

Man Utd v NewcastleFriday 26 December, 20:00 kick-offLive on Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event

The only Boxing Day game in the Premier League sees Newcastle visit Old Trafford in what looks a pretty even contest with just three points between them - Manchester United sitting in seventh and the visitors in 11th.

The 7/5 Red Devils can go level with fourth-placed Chelsea with a win, while Eddie Howe's side, who are 7/4 can go level with the hosts with an away win.

Neither side has been the model of consistency, serving up all kinds of performances recently - Man Utd have drawn four of their last eight and Newcastle three of six so the draw at 5/2 appeals here.

What both sides have been doing consistently is scoring and conceding goals. Only Man City have scored more than Man Utd but only five teams have let in more - and both sides have seen both teams score in nine of their last 10 Premier League games.

Both teams to score at Old Trafford looks assured at 8/15.

Bruno Fernandes will be a huge miss for United as they've lost the last four league games he hasn't played in, while Ruben Amorim is also without Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui who are away at AFCON.

That could blunt their attack somewhat but Newcastle on the road generally haven't been great, aside from a recent 4-1 win at Everton, and I think Howe will take somewhat of a safety-first approach at Old Trafford.

We'll surely get goals, but I don't think we'll get a winner.

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Back trigger happy Cunha to hit the target

Matheus Cunha is Man Utd's main goal threat with Mbeumo away - he's scored in his last two and is 17/10 to make it three in a row.

I'd rather back Cunha for 2+ shots on target at 11/8 though as he's had three in each of those last two games and with Fernandes out he may even get the odd free-kick too.

Newcastle's top scorer Nick Woltemade is also a 17/10 anytime scorer after his double against Chelsea - his first goals and shots on target in fact in six games.

Mason Mount 4/6 and Benjamin Sesko 4/9 are worth looking at for a shot on target, while Harvey Barnes is 4/7 and has eight shots on target in his last eight away games.

Cunha looks the standout bet here though.

Back 6/1 Boxing Day Bet Builder

We'll finish with a nice 6/1 Boxing Day Bet Builder based on Mount and Barnes both having a shot on target, but adding in a couple of foul shouts.

Mount has been active here in his recent run in the team - giving away two fouls in two of three games, with one in the other, so he shouldn't have a problem giving away another two against decent opposition.

Anthony Gordon is always one to keep an eye on here, especially for his ability to win fouls as he showed against Chelsea when he was fouled three times by the Londoners.

Gordon's had 11 games being fouled multiple times so let's hope he can make that 12 to give us a nice festive return.