Manchester United head to south Wales to take on League Two side Newport County in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, and ahead of the action we’ve curated our best betting tips and predictions for the clash.
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Sun, 28 Jan 2024 , 16:30 GMT • Rodney Parade • FA Cup
Newport vs Manchester United Preview & Prediction (16:30 KO)
South Wales-based Newport County welcome Premier League giants Manchester United to Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon, as the pair go head-to-head in the FA Cup fourth round.
The Exiles have an impressive CV in causing upsets in cup competitions, beating the likes of Brighton, Leeds, Leicester, Middlesbrough, Swansea, Watford and Luton in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup since 2013, and even drew 1-1 against Tottenham in the fourth round back in 2018.
Graham Coughlan’s side will be desperate to add the Red Devils to that list, and they come into the tie off the back of an impressive seven game unbeaten streak – most recently beating League Two title chasers Wrexham.
Newport booked their spot in the fourth round thanks to a 3-1 replay win over Eastleigh after drawing the first meeting 1-1, meanwhile Manchester United comfortably beat League One side Wigan 2-0.
Erik ten Hag‘s side have been in poor form since the start of December, winning just three of their last 10 matches. Defeats to Bournemouth, Newcastle, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are included within that run of games, and they most recently played out a 2-2 draw against Ange Postecoglou‘s Spurs.
Unfortunately for Newport, we at SportsLens don’t anticipate another cup upset in their favour. Despite the Exiles’ strong form in the fourth tier, and United’s poor form in the top tier, we believe that the quality of the Red Devils’ squad will shine through and inspire them to a comfortable victory away from home.
Prediction: Newport 1-4 Manchester United
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Newport vs Manchester United Betting Tips
- Manchester United Over 3.5 Goals @ 1/1
- Rasmus Hojlund To Score Two Or More @ 9/4
- Combined Bet Builder Odds @ 3/1
Newport vs Manchester United Betting Tip 1: Manchester United Over 3.5 Goals @ 1/1
Our first tip for your Sunday evening Newport vs Manchester United FA Cup fourth round bet builder is to back the Red Devils to score over 3.5 goals in the match, priced by leading UK betting sites at 1/1.
Whilst the Red Devils are a top half side in the first tier, Newport are currently in the bottom half of the fourth tier. The gulf in quality between their squads will be clear to see, which will open the door for United to put four or five past the hosts, and even more so if they are able to break the deadlock early on.
Ten Hag’s men will especially be hoping for a dominant scoreline and performance amid their underwhelming results as of late, which is why we believe that the Exiles could be in for a very long night in the south of Wales.
Newport vs Manchester United Betting Tip 2: Rasmus Hojlund To Score Two Or More @ 9/4
Rasmus Hojlund has finally put an end to his goalless streak in the Premier League, and has now scored in back-to-back matches in the English top flight.
The Dane opened his account in the competition against Aston Villa on Boxing Day, and after failing to score against Wigan in the cup – he returned to league action and added his second of the campaign against Tottenham.
Hojlund has been anything but prolific for Ten Hag’s side in England, however he was a consistent goalscorer in the Champions League group stage, where he netted five times on six occasions.
This includes two braces against Galatasaray and Copenhagen, which is a feat that we’re backing him to achieve once again against a lower-quality side in Newport – priced at 9/4 with numerous leading UK bookmakers.
Newport vs Manchester United Odds
- Match Odds: Newport: 20/1 | Draw: 11/1 | Manchester United: 1/11
- Total Goals: Over 2.5: 1/4 | Under 2.5: 3/1
- Both Teams To Score: Yes: 6/5 | No: 8/13
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