As both teams are going through similar moments, the expectation is for a balanced clash at Old Trafford. Still, Manchester United appears with slight favoritism. Riding on four wins and two draws in the last seven home games, the Red Devils can assert control of the field against a Newcastle team that usually suffers away from St James’ Park, where they have lost five of their seven most recent away matches.
Over 2.5 goals – odd 1.65
In the Red Devils’ recent matches there were more than 2.5 goals, a trend that also appears frequently in Newcastle’s games. As a result, the projection is for many goals in Manchester.
Both teams score – yes – odd 1.53
In nine of the last 10 games, for both Manchester United and Newcastle, the bet on “both to score” was confirmed, highlighting offensive strength and defensive weaknesses.
Manchester United x Newcastle: time and where to watch
- Premier League – 18th round
- Data: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Time: 5pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Old Trafford, Manchester (ING)
- Where to watch: ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
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Momento do Manchester United
Manchester United arrive under pressure after the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, away from home, in the last round. With the result, the Red Devils fell to 7th place, with 26 points, and see the duel in front of their fans as essential to stay alive in the fight for places in European competitions. However, the performance at Old Trafford is encouraging. The team has four wins and two draws in the last seven home games.
Probable Manchester United lineup
Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarty, Case, Dorgu; Mount, Cunha and Sesco. Technical: Rúben Amorim.
Last Manchester United games
- 21/12 – Aston Villa 2 x 1 Manchester United – Premier League
- 15/12 – Manchester United 4 x 4 Bournemouth – Premier League
- 08/12 – Wolverhampton 1 x 4 Manchester United – Premier League
- 04/12 – Manchester United 1 x 1 West Ham – Premier League
- 30/11 – Crystal Palace 1 x 2 Manchester United – Premier League
Newcastle moment
Newcastle occupies 11th place in the Premier League, with 23 points, and also needs to win to get closer to the top half of the standings. In the last round, they tied 2-2 with Chelsea, at home, after opening up a two-goal lead. Away from St. James’ Park, performance is a concern: Newcastle have suffered five defeats in their last seven away matches, a factor that weighs against the duel in Manchester.
Newcastle’s probable lineup
Ramsdale; Miley, Thiaw, Schar, Hall; Guimarães, Tonali, Ramsey; Murphy, Woltemade and Gordon. Technical: Eddiw Howe.
Newcastle’s last games
- 20/12 – Newcastle 2 x 2 Chelsea – Premier League
- 12/17 – Newcastle 2 x 1 Fulham – English League Cup
- 14/12 – Sunderland 1 x 0 Newcastle – Premier League
- 10/12 – Bayer Leverkusen 2 x 2 Newcastle – Champions League
- 06/12 – Newcastle 2 x 1 Burnley – Premier League
