Newcastle United vs Manchester United prediction and preview

Premier League · Wednesday 2 December 2026, 20:15 UTC

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Newcastle United vs Manchester United

Premier League · Wednesday 2 December 2026, 20:15 UTC · St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle United vs Manchester United preview

Newcastle United host Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday 2 December 2026, kick-off 20:15 UTC at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United go into the round 13th, on 11 points from 9 games, while Manchester United go into the round 17th, on 7 points from 9 games.

Recent form: Newcastle United L-W-L-L-W, Manchester United L-L-D-D-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Newcastle United have scored 1.0 and conceded 1.8 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Manchester United average 0.5 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

Head to head, Newcastle United have 5 wins to Manchester United's 3 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.

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Form and table

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

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Head-to-head

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

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

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

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

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