Manchester United's six-match winning run was halted last weekend when they were held to a disappointing draw against 10-man Aston Villa. Louis van Gaal's side will seek an immediate return to winning ways when they take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Friday (10 a.m. ET, NBC Sports Network).
Van Gaal's side have recorded seven victories in their last eight matches at Old Trafford, and the hosts are heavy favorites at -280 odds at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to claim all three points against Alan Pardew's side on Friday.
Newcastle come into this clash on the back of three successive defeats -- including a painful 1-0 home reverse against bitter rivals Sunderland at St James' Park on Sunday.
Pardew's side will be eager to bounce back when they visit Old Trafford, and the visitors are chalked up at +775 odds at the Westgate to claim a morale-boosting win, while the same book offer +400 odds that the match ends in stalemate.
The goal spread at the Westgate has Man United laying 1.5 goals (+105), with bettors required to lay -125 on Newcastle +1.5 goals. The total is set at 3 goals (OVER -105, UNDER -115).
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Manchester United recorded a resounding 3-0 win over Liverpool in their last home match, and they will be confident of getting amongst the goals again when they line up against a Newcastle side that has leaked nine goals in their last three outings.
Radamel Falcao marked his return from injury with the equalizing goal in the draw against Villa on Saturday, and the Colombian striker is chalked up at 4-to-1 odds offshore to score the first goal of the game on Friday.
England captain Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in that victory against Liverpool earlier this month, and the 28-year-old striker can be backed at +333 odds to repeat that feat against Alan Pardew's men.
Newcastle have managed just four goals in their last six games and, with Alan Pardew's side looking toothless against the Black Cats at the weekend, the +120 odds for Manchester United to win in a shutout appeals here, while there is also a generous offer of +200 on Van Gaal's men winning both halves.
Given Newcastle's defensive frailty in recent weeks, the +105 odds for Manchester United -1.5 goals carries some appeal here, but bettors are instead advised to back van Gaal's men to shrug off the disappointing draw with Villa by winning both halves at +200 against Alan Pardew's lackluster side on Friday afternoon.
Goal.com best bet: Manchester United to win both halves at +200
This story has been edited since its original version on Goal.com to reflect the odds offered in Las Vegas where applicable.
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