Newport vs Manchester United prediction 28.01.2024

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Sunday, 28th January 2024
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CET
• Venue: Rodney Parade (Newport)

Newport is delivering a solid performance in League Two this season. Currently, they are in 14th place on the table, trailing by just six points from the playoff spot. This could all change for Graham Coughlan’s team if they continue their good form. In all competitions, Newport has remained unbeaten in their last seven matches. Their previous game saw them securing a 1-0 victory against Wrexham at home. Despite being the underdogs, they managed to restrict Wrexham to only four shots on goal. Newport may not have dominated the game, but they did what was necessary to claim all three points.

This season, Manchester United’s performance has been disappointing. They were anticipated to contend for a spot in the Champions League, but they seem to be performing more like a mid-tier team. Under Erik ten Hag’s management, the team has only secured victories in two of their last eight matches across all competitions. In their latest match against Tottenham, held at home, they managed a 2-2 draw. Despite being the favored team, Manchester United surprisingly only had 36% ball possession and took nine shots. However, ten Hag’s team did manage to secure one point. Although their recent performances have been lackluster, their upcoming FA Cup match against Newport presents an opportunity to rebuild confidence if they can secure a win against the League Two team.

Newport vs Manchester United pick: Under 3.5 goals

Newport has exhibited strong defense, conceding just four goals in their last six matches. Contrastingly, Manchester United’s offensive performance in their previous five away games has been underwhelming, managing to score only three goals. Therefore, betting on under 3.5 goals could be the most sensible wager for this match.