Paddy Power are offering new customers the chance to back a goal to be scored in Man United v Newcastle at 30/1, and given the home side’s defensive woes, this looks like a great chance to pick up £30 in free bets.

The writing seems to be on the wall for Erik ten Hag at Man United. So reminiscent are these performances when you compare to the final months of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure, it’s hard to see what the Dutchman can change to lift the mood.

Sunday’s derby battering at the hands of Man City has only increased pressure. United were simply outclassed, conceding 21 shots with an incredible 10 being on target. Not the metrics you would like to read as a United fan, especially when you consider the league’s top scorers Newcastle make the trek to Old Trafford.

In the last round, Newcastle swept away the aforementioned City by a goal to nil thanks to Alexander Isak’s strike. The Geordies have the bit between their teeth.

Eddie Howe’s side are averaging 2.6 goals per 90 scored in the league this season, and United simply can’t gel as a cohesive unit. Wilson and Isak will be rubbing their hands at the thought of doing battle with a centre back pairing consisting of the likes Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire or an injury-prone Raphael Varane.

Odds of 30/1 are incredible when you consider these metrics, and is almost a shoe in to land for any potential new customers on Paddy Power.