Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th March 2026

When Manchester United come to St James' Park for the Premier League match this coming Wednesday, Newcastle will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

While Manchester United are now third in the Premier League table after collecting 51 points in 28 rounds, The Magpies trail them on 36 points. This leaves them as number 13 in the table after 28 rounds played.

Both Newcastle and Manchester United go into the match on the back of decent results recently. Both will be eager to continue their good run, but with the advantage of playing on home soil, Newcastle could prove too tough a task for Manchester United.

Newcastle step into their next home match on Wednesday having scored a nice average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 17 goals, while also allowing 19 goals against. That is an average of 1.9 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet two times in those matches.

Manchester United scored 18 goals, conceded ten and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Newcastle lost to 1-0 Manchester United in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 4-1 win, which Newcastle dished out the match before that.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Prediction

Newcastle Form

Showing inconsistent form, Newcastle lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-1 against Manchester City, before beating Qarabag FK 3-2. The joy was short-lived, as Everton proved too strong in a 2-3 defeat. Newcastle only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored 12 and conceded 13 goals.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with West Ham, before downing first Everton by 0-1, then Crystal Palace in a 2-1 win. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Manchester United won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and nine scored.

Newcastle and Manchester United looks like an equal match, and it is difficult to separate one from the other currently, which makes the draw seem worth a punt.

Newcastle fought their way to one wins and five points from their last nine games against teams inside the top six. They were on target nine times in these matches, but also let in 17 goals. Newcastle have a record of ten wins, six draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United are looking at 14 wins, nine draws and five defeats in the Premier League.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Squads

Newcastle Squad

Eddie Howe will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Manchester United from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Aaron Ramsdale (0/7), John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Max Thompson (0/0), Nick Pope (0/22), Alex Murphy (0/1), Daniel Burn (0/20), Emil Krafth (0/1), Fabian Schaer (0/16), Kieran Trippier (0/16), Leo Shahar (0/0), Lewis Hall (1/21), Malick Thiaw (4/25), Sven Botman (1/15), Valentino Livramento (0/13), Alfie Harrison (0/0), Bruno Guimaraes (9/23), Jacob Murphy (3/23), Jacob Ramsey (2/18), Joelinton (2/21), Joseph Willock (0/17), Lewis Miley (1/19), Sandro Tonali (0/28), Sean Neave (0/0), Anthony Elanga (0/24), Anthony Gordon (3/22), Harvey Barnes (5/27), Nick Woltemade (7/25), William Osula (1/15), Yoane Wissa (1/12).

Manchester United Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Manchester United players that the manager Michael Carrick will choose from for the upcoming game:

Altay Bayindir (0/6), Senne Lammens (0/22), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/13), Diego Leon (0/0), Diogo Dalot (1/26), Harry Maguire (1/15), Leny Yoro (0/25), Lisandro Martinez (0/14), Luke Shaw (0/28), Matthijs de Ligt (1/13), Noussair Mazraoui (0/14), Tyler Fredricson (0/1), Tyrell Malacia (0/1), Bruno Fernandes (7/25), Casemiro (5/26), Kobbie Mainoo (0/19), Manuel Ugarte (0/18), Mason Mount (3/17), Patrick Dorgu (3/22), Shea Lacey (0/2), Amad (2/22), Benjamin Sesko (8/23), Bryan Mbeumo (9/23), Chido Obi (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (2/17), Matheus Cunha (6/25).

Newcastle vs Manchester United Team News

Newcastle might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Manchester United. Newcastle have to alter their line-up, as both Anthony Gordon and Malick Thiaw get a day in the shade.

Newcastle are unable to field Sven Botman this coming Wednesday against Manchester United, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Manchester United are juggling with four absent players on this coming Wednesday when travelling to Newcastle. Patrick Dorgu, Matheus Cunha, Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes can't be called upon by Manchester United, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Lineups

Newcastle vs Manchester United H2H

Newcastle took a hit when Manchester United handed them a 1-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 4-1 win. Despite a 1-0 win to Manchester United in their recent match, the last ten encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Newcastle winning five and Manchester United taking three wins. The bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 17/11.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Results

In the past ten matches between home side Newcastle and Manchester United both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/9.

Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Jacob Ramsey, who is performing well for Newcastle. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Premier League outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Manchester United.The visitors will be looking to Benjamin Sesko to find the net once again, after managing four Premier League goals for Manchester United in recent matches.

Newcastle claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Manchester United won four, drew five and lost one of their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at St James' Park since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Newcastle. The same occurred in nine of the last 10 league games away from home for Manchester United.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between Newcastle and Manchester United as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Newcastle scored an average of 1.4 goals a game, with Manchester United averaging 1.3 goals in this run. Newcastle saw over 2.5 goals in nine of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Manchester United, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.