Manchester United vs Newcastle (Premier League): odds and bets 26.12.2025

Manchester United and Newcastle will face each other this Friday, 26 December, in the 18th round of the Premier League. The match will be played at Old Trafford at 8 p.m.

Both teams will face each other this weekend in what promises to be one of the matches of the day in the English competition. Manchester United are coming off a win (against Wolves) and a loss (against Aston Villa) in their last four matches. Newcastle, on the other hand, are coming off an almost identical run, winning one (against Fulham) and losing another (against Sunderland) in their last four matches.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Ruben Amorim’s side are still not a reliable or consistent team in the Premier League. They are coming off a loss to Unay Emery’s side, and the feeling is not good. However, the Red Devils are still close to the European places (seventh with 26 points). Slot’s Liverpool occupy the last European spot, sitting in fifth place with a three-point gap.

Manchester United averages 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.6 goals conceded. They score almost as many goals as they concede. In fact, in 17 games to date, they have scored 31 goals and conceded 28. These statistics paint a picture of a team with few offensive problems but very weak at the back. This season, Amorim’s side has won seven games and lost five.

NEWCASTLE

On the other hand, Eddie Howe’s side are also not at their best in the Premier League. The English side are in 11th place in the table, 3 points behind Manchester United. In head-to-head matches, the balance is against Newcastle. The team visiting Old Trafford has only managed to win 7 and draw 3 of the 19 matches played against United.

In 17 matches played to date, Newcastle has scored 23 goals and conceded 22. In addition, Eddie Howe’s side has had 6 wins and 6 defeats in the domestic competition, figures and results that need to be improved.

My prediction for Manchester United vs Newcastle