FA Cup Preview: Newport County vs Man United Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Jan 28)
- Man United looking to reach a second straight FA Cup final this term
- Newport County will have home field advantage for a first ever meeting against the Red Devils
A classic FA Cup tie will be staged this weekend at Rodney Parade, as Man United make the journey to Wales to take on Newport County. It will be the biggest day in the history of the hosts, but could one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history be on the cards?
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m ET
- Where: Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Newport County | |
| Draw | |
| Man United |
Match Preview
David meets Goliath in the FA Cup this weekend, as first ever meeting between Man United and Newport County will be staged at Rodney Parade. The Red Devils will be the commanding favorites in the betting to progress, but Erik ten Hag will be aware that United will need to ensure that their standards remain at the highest to avoid a cup upset.
United avoided a scare in the previous round of the competition, as they dominated proceedings against League One Wigan. The Red Devils opened the scoring after 22 minutes through Diogo Dalot, before their place in the fourth round was assured following a Bruno Fernandes penalty with 15 minutes remaining on the clock.
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Graham Coughlan has already revealed that this weekend’s clash against United will be the biggest in the club’s history, and the coach will be keen to ensure that his side put in a fitting performance. Newport progressed to the next round of the competition after a replay against National League Eastleigh in the middle of January.
Their class was evident on that day, as they scored twice in the final half an hour to secure this dream tie. The third goal in the success was netted by Will Evans. Newport previously hosted Premier League opposition in 2019, but they were no match for Pep Guardiola’s Man City and fell to a 4-1 loss at Rodney Parade.
Newport County vs Man United Prediction
Despite United’s issues this term, it looks hard to bet against the Red Devils this weekend. It should be an entertaining game at Rodney Parade, but United look good value to cover the (-1) spread and win by at least two goals.
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