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Man Utd vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · December 22 2025, 23:34
Man Utd vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Newcastle United have an excellent chance to get another big game and morale boosting victory as they travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Universo

Man Utd preview: Improved but frustrated

Throughout this campaign, in what is Ruben Amorim’s first full season in charge of Manchester United, the Red Devils have been much-improved but their form has remained inconsistent and frustrating as they now head into this on the back of a loss.

Away at title challenging Aston Villa, United went down by two goals to one due to a brace scored by Morgan Rogers. That followed a 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth and means they have now won just one of their last four matches in the Premier League.

Newcastle preview: Inconsistent Magpies

Newcastle United have been inconsistent this season, as shown by the fact that they remain in the bottom-half of the table on Boxing Day. Their best remains very good but performances where they are at their best have become too few.

The Magpies come into this one on the back of moving into the semi-finals of the EFL Cup before a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at St James’ Park last week in a game in which they had been 2-0 up and dominant at half-time.

Man Utd team news: Coming soon

Further details will appear here following pre-match press conferences…

Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

Questionable: TBC

Newcastle team news: Coming soon

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Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): TBC

Unavailable: TBC

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Man Utd vs Newcastle prediction

Boxing Day is a bit different this time with just one Premier League game happening, but it is a bit of a thriller and one that could be a very good watch for the neutral. United’s 17 matches in the league have consisted of 59 goals. The inability to be controlled in transition has hurt them and Newcastle will fancy themselves to punish United on the counter-attack with a high-scoring encounter to be expected for this one in Salford.

Man Utd vs Newcastle tip: Over 2.5 goals

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