Man Utd v Newcastle
Jose Mourinho has never been known for creating expansive and entertaining sides, preferring to build organised patient sides who can win games 1-0 when the opportunity presents itself. This weekend he tackles Newcastle United, who have made a superb start to life back in the top flight.
Newcastle, under the stewardship of Rafa Benitez, are one of only two sides in the top flight outside the Big 6 to have a positive shot difference (144-130) - the other being Southampton. Newcastle are also the only side outside the Big 6 to have a positive shots-on-target ratio - 54-38 which is no mean feat and demonstrates the strides they have made.
Benitez has ensured his side are tight and hard to beat, and they have conceded just 10 goals in 11 games so far, and given they have only converted 57 shots on target into 10 goals, things could have been even better had luck been a bit more on their side.
We expect this match to be tight, and Newcastle can keep in the game, at least until half-time. Four of their five away games have reached the break goalless so far this season (@Burnley, Brighton, Swansea and Huddersfield), while United have not conceeded in the first half at Old Trafford this season in the League. 9/4 on 0-0 at half-time looks a sound investment.
We'll also have a bet on Under 2.5 Goals at 21/20 which has to have a chance - four of Newcastle's five away matches this season have gone Under 2.5 Goals so far.
1pt Half Time Score 0-0 at 9/4
1pt Under 2.5 Goals at 21/20