NEWCASTLE UNITED have a chance to exact revenge on Manchester United on Sunday for their League Cup Final defeat when they clash on Sunday.
And a win for the Geordies would elevate them ahead of the Old Trafford side on goal difference.
Newcastle are of course enjoying their best season in decades under the stewardship of Eddie Howe, although a Mariana Trench full of money has helped too.
They went through their only real blip of the season a few weeks ago when they lost at home to Liverpool and away to Manchester City, with that Wembley loss to Manchester United sandwiched in between – all by 2-0 reverses.
But they have bounced back to an extent with home and away 2-1 wins over Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
For Erik ten Hag's side, the league has now gone and they are fighting for third place. Since that infamous 7-0 defeat at Liverpool they have won home and away against Real Betis and defeated Fulham, although they were held to a goalless draw with Southampton.
But they will again be without the suspended Casemiro and that's a huge loss for them and freescoring Marcus Rashford is a doubt after pulling out of the England squad.
How the bookies view it
Newcastle United are favourites here and you can get 19/13 with SBK.
Manchester United are underdogs at 2/1 with Coral and the draw is 5/2 with UniBet.
Recent head to heads
Manchester United's win at Wembley meant Newcastle's elusive wait for silverware continued. The sides drew 0-0 at Old Trafford in the league.
It was a 1-1 draw at St James' Park last season.
Players to watch
Alexander Isak has scored three goals in Newcastle's last couple of games and the Swede also takes penalties. He is 21/10 to net anytime with Paddy Power.
Scott McTominay has been in sensational goalscoring form for Scotland with four goals in two matches including that incredible double against Spain. With Casemiro absent and Marcel Sabitzer a doubt, he could start here and is attractively priced at 11/2 with UniBet to score anytime.
Anything else catch the eye?
Neither Newcastle United or Manchester United are at the top of their game at the moment with both coming out of tricky spells and they could well cancel each other out here. Draw is the call.
Although Manchester United were too good for the Toon Army, Newcastle are particularly strong at their Tyneside fortress and you would imagine the Old Trafford side would settle for a point at a very tough venue.
Newcastle haven't kept a clean sheet for their last eight games and United don't have the protection of Casemiro too so go for over 3.5 goals at 12/5 with bet365.
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I think both teams will be able to score GG x o 2.5