In the fourth round of the FA Cup, the draw of luck brought Man Utd to face the opponent that was considered the weakest. Newport County is only playing in the fourth division of England and cannot be compared to MU, in any aspect.
Victory is a must for coach Erik ten Hag and his team, because the FA Cup is the last arena where they can compete for the title this season.
Newport County vs Man Utd Prediction
The Premier League break has helped Man Utd's injured players recover. Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire have all returned to training with the team.
On January 24, these players were said to have played in a closed-door friendly against Burnley at Old Trafford. Although they lost 1-3, this match more or less helped the aforementioned stars regain their ball-playing skills.
Also in the match against Burnley, Antony scored his first goal for Man Utd after 10 months of not scoring. The penalty kick into the net of the opponent who is fighting for relegation can help the star born in 2000 regain his confidence to aim for his first goal for the "Red Devils" in the official matches of this year's season.
Facing a weak opponent is not a difficult challenge for Man Utd.
In terms of squad value, Newport County is only valued at 4.1 million euros (according to Transfermarkt), a figure not equal to the valuation of young player Shola Shoretire of MU. The Old Trafford team has a total squad value of up to 745 million euros, ranking among the clubs with the most expensive squads in the world.
However, Man Utd still face many difficulties at Rodney Parade, Newport County's home ground. As a fourth-tier club, the facilities at Rodney Parade are very poor. The grass here is not well cared for, so it cannot meet the standards of Premier League stadiums. In addition, the changing rooms at this stadium are poorly arranged. The technical area for the away team and the post-match press conference room are also very modest.
Newport County and Man Utd form
Newport are in good form with a streak of 7 consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions, including a streak of 3 consecutive wins.
On the other hand, Man Utd is no longer as dominant as it was under Sir Alex Ferguson but is still highly regarded. The "Red Devils" attack has improved its form by scoring 8 goals in the last 4 matches.
The two main factors in the attack, Rasmus Hojlnd and Marcus Rashford also played impressively. Rashford has contributed to 4 goals in the last 4 matches (2 goals, 2 assists), while Hojlund has also scored 2 goals, assisted 1 time in the last 3 matches.
Expected lineup Newport County vs Man Utd
Predicted Newport County line-up: Townsend, Mcloughlin, Clarke, Bennett, Delaney, Lewis, Morris, Charsley, Wildig, Evan, Palmer-Houlden
Man Utd squad prediction: Bayindir, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford
Score prediction: Newport County 0-2 Man Utd.
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