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Newcastle v Man Utd – Wednesday 4^th January (Sky Sports 1, 8pm)

Newcastle welcome Manchester United to the Sports Direct Arena on Wednesday night. Following their bright start to the season Newcastle have wobbled of late, winning just one of their last eight matches. To make matters worse they simply have an appalling record against United, having failed to win in any of the last 18 meetings between the sides. The last time they tasted victory against Fergie’s men was over a decade ago in September 2011. The Magpies have also failed to beat a top-six team this campaign and have lost two and drawn one of their last three matches at the Sports Direct Arena. However, they do hold a not so secret weapon in Demba Ba who has been outstanding this season with 14 league goals to his name so far.

On New Year’s Ever United fell to a shock home defeat against then basement club Blackburn Rovers. Fergie no doubt handed out his players a right rollicking after that match, so expect the United stars to come out firing on Wednesday night. United remain the only unbeaten Premier League side on the road this season and have won their last five away matches. They will be looking to keep that record in tact and are the odds-on 8/11 favourites for the win with Ladbrokes, while Newcastle have been priced at 4/1, with a draw available at 5/2.

The shares have been spoiled in the last two meetings between the sides, with the teams drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford back in November and 0-0 up in Tyneside last April. Ladbrokes are best priced on all correct score selections in this Premier League clash with a 1-1 draw looking a real possibility at 7/1. United rarely lose two matches on the spin and after seeing their rivals City win against Liverpool they need the three points to draw level at the top of the table. United are available at 7/1 to come away with a 2-1 win, while Newcastle can be backed at 16/1 to win 2-1.

Wayne Rooney is expected to return to the starting line-up and he has been handed odds of 7/2 to open the scoring. Javier Hernandez is also available at 7/2 while Dimitar Berbatov, who has scored five goals in two matches, could be worth a punt at 4/1. The in-form Demba Ba, who has 14 league goals to his name this season, looks a good bet at 6/1 to open the scoring, with Shola Ameobi available at 8/1.

Match Betting

• 4/1 – Newcastle
• 8/11 – Manchester Utd
• 5/2 – Draw

Correct score

• 14/1 – Newcastle 1-0
• 33/1 – Newcastle 2-0
• 16/1 – Newcastle 2-1

• 11/1 – Draw 0-0
• 7/1 – Draw 1-1
• 16/1 – Draw 2-2

• 13/2 – Man Utd 1-0
• 15/2 – Man Utd 2-0
• 7/1 – Man Utd 2-1

First Goalscorer

• 7/2 – Javier Hernandez
• 7/2 – Wayne Rooney
• 4/1 – Dimitar Berbatov
• 9/2 – Danny Welbeck
• 5/1 – Mame Biram Diouf
• 5/1 – Federico Macheda
• 6/1 – Demba Ba
• 8/1 – Shola Ameobi
• 8/1 – Nani

Match Specials

• 6/1 – Demba Ba to open scoring
• 21/10 – Four or more goals
• 6/4 – Manchester Utd to win with 3 or more goals scored in the match

Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes

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