MATCH FACTS

Newcastle have won just two of their last 28 Premier League games against Manchester United (D7 L19), failing to win any of their last six (D2 L4). Man United have won nine of their last 13 Premier League games at St James’ Park (D3 L1), losing only in January 2012, a 3-0 defeat. Newcastle have conceded more Premier League goals against Man United than they have against any other club (92) and only lost as many games against Arsenal (26). Man United have won more Premier League games at Newcastle than any other club (12). The Magpies are winless in eight Premier League home games (D3 L5) – only once have they had a longer such run in the competition (9, ending in August 1999). Only Alex Ferguson (8) has more Premier League wins against Benitez than Mourinho (6 – level with Arsene Wenger). Mourinho has never won a Premier League match at St James’ Park (P6 W0 D3 L3) and has managed more away league games at Newcastle without winning than at any other club in his career; although he has won two League Cup matches there.