Newcastle United vs Manchester United predictions: Carrick bandwagon to keep on rolling
Steve Davies
Newcastle need a lift after a 3-2 loss to Everton
United came from behind to beat Palace 2-1
Recommended bet: Manchester United to win
Newcastle have plunged out of the top half of the Premier League and could do with stopping the bleeding when a rejuvenated Manchester United turn up on Tyneside.
The worry for Toon fans is that while they implode the other United, under Michael Carrick, are absolutely flying as they make a charge for the top three.
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Team news
Newcastle are still without skipper and playmaker Bruno Guimaraes, who joins defenders Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth and Tino Livramento in the treatment room.
Lewis Miley is also an absentee, while Eddie Howe has to decide whether to stick with Anthony Gordon up front or start either William Osula or Yoane Wissa.
Michael Carrick hopes to have both Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw available after they failed to complete the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Lisandro Martinez could be fit after a lay-off, which will be timely if Maguire fails to make it and with Matthijs de Ligt still missing.
The stats
Newcastle have lost five of their last six in the Premier League, culminating in Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Everton.
Manchester United have won six of their last seven (D1), coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in their most recent outing.
Newcastle win a Premier League-high 7.4 corners per home game, with their league fixtures at St James's Park producing an average 12.5 corners a time.
Nine of Manchester United's away matches have produced over 2.5 second-half goals, the joint-most in the division.
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Prediction
Carrick can barely put a foot wrong at the moment and the man who has breathed new life back into Manchester United may well celebrate another success this week.
Unbeaten in seven, including victories over Manchester City and Arsenal, everything Carrick touches seems to turn to gold.
Even on Sunday, playing badly and losing at home to Crystal Palace, lady luck gave him a nudge and bailed him out, overseeing Maxence Lacroix's questionable red card and a second-half fightback.
He has discovered a system and line-up that brings out the best in his team, which is all in stark contrast to the rabble that is Newcastle just now.
The Magpies are suffering five losses in their last six Premier League games, and given how frail they look at the back, they are easy to oppose.
Newcastle have lost their last four home games against Premier League opposition and have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight at St James's Park.
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