Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

December 26, 2025 | Old Trafford | Premier League | 20:00 GMT

Manchester United and Newcastle face off in this Premier League clash, with Man Utd looking for a victory to keep the pressure on those occupying the Champions League spots and Newcastle looking to get back to winning ways as they aim to return their season to an upward trajectory.

Key Betting Tips: BTTS @ 1.57

Manchester United vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups

Manchester United Predicted Lineup: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot, Zirkzee, Ugarte, Dorgu, Cunha, Mount, Sesko

Newcastle Predicted Lineup: Ramsdale, Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall, Bruno G., Tonali, Ramsey, Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Manchester United vs Newcastle Current Form and Standings

Man Utd currently find themselves in 7th place with a three-point gap to Chelsea in the Champions League places. Their recent form has been positive, barring a defeat to Aston Villa last time out, and that is the only game they have lost in their last five.

Newcastle have only lost once in their last five Premier League games, albeit that being the Tyne-Wear derby. The issue all season has been consistent results, though, which has led to the Magpies currently sitting in 11th and six points off the Champions League.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Head-to-Head Timeline

13.04.25 Newcastle 4-1 Man Utd

30.12.24 Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

15.05.24 Man Utd 3-2 Newcastle

02.12.23 Newcastle 1-0 Man Utd

01.11.23 Man Utd 0-3 Newcastle

Manchester United Last 5 Matches

Palace 1-2 Man Utd

Man Utd 1-1 West Ham

Wolves 1-4 Man Utd

Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth

Aston Villa 2-1 Man Utd

Newcastle Last 5 Matches

Newcastle 2-1 Burnley

Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle

Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle

Newcastle 2-1 Fulham

Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

Manchester United vs Newcastle Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 66.70% confidence in BTTS. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: BTTS @ 1.57 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted BTTS. This has hit in five of Newcastle's last six matches and each of Man Utd's last five.

Key Players to Watch: Manchester United vs Newcastle

Matheus Cunha (Man Utd): With Bruno Fernandes out and the likes of Mbeumo away at AFCON, Cunha will have to step up and follow his goalscoring outing last time out against Villa.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle): Woltemade has seven goals in 14 games this season, including two in his last outing against Chelsea; the big German will be hoping to continue his excellent first season in England here.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Premier League
• Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium Information: Old Trafford is home to Manchester United and has a capacity of 76,212.