Manchester United vs Newcastle United prediction and preview

Premier League · Thursday 7 January 2027, 20:00 UTC

Match facts

Manchester United vs Newcastle United

Premier League · Thursday 7 January 2027, 20:00 UTC · Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United · Newcastle United · Premier League predictions

Manchester United vs Newcastle United preview

The Premier League fixture between Manchester United and Newcastle United is scheduled for Thursday 7 January 2027 at 20:00 UTC at Old Trafford in Manchester. Manchester United go into the round 17th, on 7 points from 9 games, while Newcastle United are 13th in the table with 11 points from 9.

Recent form: Manchester United L-L-D-D-D, Newcastle United L-W-L-L-W (most recent first). Over their last 6, Manchester United have scored 0.5 and conceded 1.5 goals per game, with 1 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Newcastle United average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Manchester United have 3 wins to Newcastle United's 5 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.6 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 4 Mar 2026, ended Newcastle United 2-1 Manchester United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Our forecast

The full forecast for this match (result, goals, both teams to score, corners, cards and the coherent match scenario) is included with the Two Leagues and All Leagues memberships. The next three kick-offs are always free.

Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
13Newcastle United93241215-311WLLWL
17Manchester United91441015-57DDDLL

Full Premier League table

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Manchester United 3, draws 2, Newcastle United 5.

Team news

Manchester United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martínez, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo

Newcastle United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Lukas Hornicek, Lewis Hall, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Nico González, Joelinton, Lewis Miley

More Premier League fixtures