Manchester United vs. Newcastle United Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 26

Published Dec. 25, 2025 11:55 p.m. ET

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The upcoming fixture list in the Premier League includes seventh-place Manchester United hosting 11th-place Newcastle United on Friday, December 26 at 3:00 PM ET. Our game prediction can be found below.

In the Premier League, Manchester United has put up 31 goals in 17 games (second in league), and Newcastle has conceded 22 in 17 games (eighth). Newcastle has scored 23 goals in 17 matches this season (13th in Premier League), and Manchester United has allowed 28 goals in 17 matches (15th in league). Manchester United is fifth in the Premier League in goal differential at +3. In terms of goal differential, Newcastle is 11th in the Premier League at +1.

Last time out, Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss away from home against Aston Villa, taking 13 shots and outshooting Aston Villa by two. Matheus Cunha scored in the match against Aston Villa. In its most recent game on December 20, Newcastle drew with Chelsea FC 2-2 at home. Chelsea FC outshot Newcastle 14 to 11. Nick Woltemade's two goals accounted for all of Newcastle's scoring.

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Manchester United vs. Newcastle Odds & Betting Lines

Manchester United vs Newcastle Betting Information updated as of December 25, 2025, 11:39 PM ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Manchester United +148	Newcastle +164	2.5	-161	+125

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Manchester United vs. Newcastle Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Manchester United +148
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Manchester United 2, Newcastle 1

Manchester United vs. Newcastle Match Info

Match Day: Friday, December 26, 2025
Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Old Trafford
TV: Universo, USA Network
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Manchester United's Moneyline Performance

Manchester United has five wins as a favorite this season, in 12 opportunities.
Manchester United (+148) has been at least this big a favorite in 11 games, and went 4-5-2.
The likelihood of Manchester United winning this match is 40.3%, based on the moneyline.

Manchester United's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Bruno Fernandes	17	5	7	26	42
Bryan Mbeumo	16	6	1	32	25
Casemiro	15	4	1	17	5
Matheus Cunha	14	3	1	28	14
Amad Traore	15	2	2	17	17

Manchester United's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Aston Villa	12/21/2025	A	L	2-1	13	11
Bournemouth	12/15/2025	H	D	4-4	24	12
Wolverhampton	12/8/2025	A	W	4-1	25	7
West Ham	12/4/2025	H	D	1-1	14	10
Crystal Palace	11/30/2025	A	W	2-1	13	13

Newcastle's Moneyline Performance

Newcastle has been the underdog in six matches this season, and won one.
Newcastle has two wins in seven games as a +164 underdog or greater.
According to the moneyline, Newcastle's chances of winning this match are 37.9%.