Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester United vs Newcastle

Manchester United host Newcastle at Old Trafford, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 26 December.

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see at least three goals scored when Man United clash with Newcastle. As a result, we’ll go for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -164 look really attractive.

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Manchester United were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Ruben Amorim's team enjoyed 57% possession and managed six shots on target, with Matheus Cunha bagging the goal.

Newcastle United played Chelsea at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at St James' Park. The Magpies had 47% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Nick Woltemade finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle have claimed back-to-back victories over Man United. A 4-1 win when hosting at St James' Park came after a 2-0 away victory at Old Trafford. Newcastle have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Man United getting three victories along with two draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Man United	25	12	8	5	46	36	10	46:36	44
12	Newcastle	25	9	6	10	35	36	-1	35:36	33

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Man United have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 17.1 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal. The Red Devils have averaged 55.3% possession, 461.5 passes and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 1.7 goals and 4.9 corners from 12.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Top scorer Bryan Mbeumo has found the net 5 times, with Matheus Cunha, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes getting 3 each. Bruno Fernandes is the top assists maker on 7.

Newcastle have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.3% possession, 450.7 passes, 6.0 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Nick Woltemade is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Bruno Guimaraes and Harvey Barnes both have 3. Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Miley have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens (GK), Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schaer, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.

Manchester United vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Manchester United vs Newcastle, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

A generous price of -164 is on offer when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be notched and that looks like a great betting opportunity. Back at least three goals to be scored when it comes to this Premier League encounter.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Premier League team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Manchester United vs Newcastle league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Man United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Man United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Man United games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Newcastle games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Newcastle games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There are lots of betting alternatives and that includes the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market. It’s a nice simple bet where you can land a return if both teams score at least one goal before the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man United 2 - 1 Newcastle

The Red Devils are available at +750 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jacob Murphy Under 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle) hasn’t managed a shot on goal in five consecutive Premier League matches. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -133.

Latest Jacob Murphy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Shots

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

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Matheus Cunha to Score +140

Matheus Cunha (Man United) has been among the goals in back-to-back Premier League matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +140 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Matheus Cunha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+420

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-222

Shots

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 4.5 Corners -137

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Newcastle in their past six games. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on the Magpies to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man United

Total

10.00 5.10 4.90

Home

8.80 5.00 3.80

Away

9.80 4.40 5.40

Newcastle

Total

12.50 6.00 6.50

Home

13.20 7.80 5.40

Away

10.50 4.90 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-116

Man United Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-137

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+104

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+650

2

+114

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Manchester United vs Newcastle Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Newcastle United are chalked up at betting odds of +165 to defeat Manchester United, with their opponents operating at +150 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +255 for this Premier League clash.

There’s the chance to back Man United at +115 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Newcastle but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -222.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+255

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+148

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-345

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+165

Matheus Cunha is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Matheus Cunha (Man United)

First

+135

Anytime

+420

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+155

Anytime

+440

Bruno Fernandes (Man United)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Benjamin Sesko (Man United)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Joshua Zirkzee (Man United)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Mason Mount (Man United)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Carlos Casemiro (Man United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Kobbie Mainoo (Man United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Patrick Dorgu (Man United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+112

Benjamin Sesko (Man United)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Bruno Fernandes (Man United)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-115

Joshua Zirkzee (Man United)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-143

Mason Mount (Man United)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-143

Matheus Cunha (Man United)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-222

Carlos Casemiro (Man United)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-357

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Kobbie Mainoo (Man United)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Patrick Dorgu (Man United)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Matheus Cunha (Man United)

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Benjamin Sesko (Man United)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Joshua Zirkzee (Man United)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Mason Mount (Man United)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Casemiro (Man United)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Man United haven’t tasted victory at Old Trafford in the previous three matches. Ruben Amorim's team have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Newcastle have recorded five losses, four draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at Old Trafford saw Newcastle defeat Man United 2-0. The 7 H2H meetings most recently played at Old Trafford have featured four Man United wins, one draw and two victories for Newcastle.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Manchester United Home Stats		5-2-3	3.20	1.80	1.40	4	6	5	5
Newcastle Away Stats		1-4-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Manchester United vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

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