Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 26th December 2025

Newcastle go up against Manchester United this coming Friday for a Premier League meeting at Old Trafford.

Manchester United approach round 18 as number 7 in the Premier League table with 26 points on their account so far. With 17 rounds behind them, Newcastle have amassed 23 points, placing them as number 11 in the standings.

Both Manchester United and Newcastle aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side this coming Friday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Manchester United scored 2.2 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 22 times. They conceded 17 goals, an average of 1.7 and pulled off zero clean sheets.

When it comes to goal-scoring Newcastle are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals for an average of 1.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in zero of these matches.

The Magpies beat Manchester United twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 4-1 and 2-0, respectively.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction

Manchester United Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Manchester United beat Wolverhampton 1-4, followed by a 4-4 draw against Bournemouth. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 13 and conceded nine goals.

Ambitions are high for Manchester United, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Sunderland, they came out empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-1 win against Fulham. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea. Newcastle managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring ten time and letting in seven.

Newcastle had their sights set on the Premier League title, but current form sees them way off track. A quick upturn is needed.

Manchester United are scoring freely these days, Newcastle are doing just fine in that department as well, and we expect a match with plenty of goalsthis coming Friday.

Manchester United took 11 points from their last eight encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Premier League table. This amounts to two wins after scoring 18 times and conceding 16. Newcastle scored 12 goals and conceded 12 in their last eight encounters with teams in the top half of the Premier League. This lead to two wins and eight points. Manchester United have a record of seven wins, five draws and five defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle are looking at six wins, five draws and six defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Squads

Manchester United Squad

The 40-year-old coach of the home team, Ruben Amorim, will select the lineup against Newcastle from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Altay Bayindir (0/6), Senne Lammens (0/11), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/6), Diego Leon (0/0), Diogo Dalot (1/15), Harry Maguire (1/8), Leny Yoro (0/17), Lisandro Martinez (0/5), Luke Shaw (0/17), Matthijs de Ligt (1/13), Noussair Mazraoui (0/9), Tyler Fredricson (0/0), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Bruno Fernandes (5/17), Casemiro (4/15), Kobbie Mainoo (0/11), Manuel Ugarte (0/11), Mason Mount (3/14), Patrick Dorgu (0/16), Amad (2/15), Benjamin Sesko (2/13), Bryan Mbeumo (6/16), Chido Obi (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (1/10), Matheus Cunha (3/14).

Newcastle Squad

Here is the full team squad of Newcastle. The 48 year-old Eddie Howe will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Aaron Ramsdale (0/6), John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Max Thompson (0/0), Nick Pope (0/12), Alex Murphy (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/15), Emil Krafth (0/1), Fabian Schaer (0/12), Harrison Ashby (0/0), Jamaal Lascelles (0/2), Kieran Trippier (0/9), Lewis Hall (0/10), Malick Thiaw (2/14), Sven Botman (0/10), Valentino Livramento (0/11), Alfie Harrison (0/0), Bruno Guimaraes (5/16), Jacob Murphy (2/14), Jacob Ramsey (0/8), Joelinton (0/13), Joseph Willock (0/8), Lewis Miley (1/13), Sandro Tonali (0/17), Anthony Elanga (0/17), Anthony Gordon (2/12), Harvey Barnes (3/16), Nick Woltemade (7/14), William Osula (1/10), Yoane Wissa (0/3).

Manchester United vs Newcastle Team News

Manchester United could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Newcastle. Patrick Dorgu, Matheus Cunha, Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes can't be called up by the Manchester United-manager, with both serving a ban.

Newcastle have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Manchester United on Friday. Anthony Gordon and Malick Thiaw racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Newcastle travelling party for their next match.

Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman all face a spell on the sidelines for Newcastle due to various injuries.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups

Manchester United vs Newcastle H2H

Newcastle beat The Red Devils twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 4-1 and 2-0, respectively. The previous ten matches were equally split between these two sides. Manchester United won three and Newcastle won five matches. However, Newcastle did manage a 4-1 win last time out, and the bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 9/5.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Results

In the last ten matches between Manchester United and Newcastle over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Manchester United against Newcastle is also a battle between Bruno Fernandes and Nick Woltemade with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three Premier League goals in their last six games respectively.

Manchester United won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew four and lost two as well, while Newcastle won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Goals are usually flowing for Manchester United on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Newcastle in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Manchester United and Newcastle, with the former on an average of 1.6 goals a game. Newcastle scored 1.5 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Manchester United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Newcastle, who managed to hit the net 1.8 times on average in these games.