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

Updated Dec. 26, 2025 1:55 p.m. ET

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Coming off a draw with Chelsea FC, Newcastle United will face Manchester United, who just lost to Aston Villa, on Friday. For our prediction on this matchup, keep reading.

Newcastle is 13th in the Premier League in goals scored (23 overall, 1.4 per game), and Manchester United is 15th in goals conceded (28 overall, 1.6 per game). In the Premier League, Manchester United has put up 31 goals in 17 matches (second in league), and Newcastle has given up 22 in 17 matches (eighth). In terms of goal differential, Newcastle is 11th in the Premier League at +1. In terms of goal differential, Manchester United is fifth in the Premier League at +3.

Newcastle met Chelsea FC at home in its last game and the teams finished level, 2-2. It was outshot by three in the match, 14 to 11. Nick Woltemade scored for each of two of his club's goals in the match against Chelsea. In its last match on December 21, Manchester United suffered a 2-1 road defeat to Aston Villa, while registering two more shots than Aston Villa. Matheus Cunha scored the lone goal for Manchester United (on six shots).

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Newcastle vs. Manchester United Odds & Betting Lines

Newcastle vs Manchester United Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2025, 11:39 AM ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Newcastle +157	Manchester United +158	2.5	-168	+131

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Newcastle vs. Manchester United Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Manchester United +158
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Manchester United 2, Newcastle 1

Newcastle vs. Manchester United 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

Newcastle's Moneyline Performance

So far this season, Newcastle has been favored in 11 matches, and won five.
So far this season, Newcastle (+157) has been at least this big a favorite 10 times, and went 4-2-4.
Based on the moneyline, Newcastle has a 38.9% implied chance of winning this match.

Newcastle's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Nick Woltemade	14	7	1	16	9
Bruno Guimaraes	17	5	2	18	16
Harvey Barnes	16	3	0	14	10
Jacob Murphy	16	2	1	20	14
Anthony Gordon	12	2	1	15	10

Newcastle's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Chelsea	12/20/2025	H	D	2-2	11	14
Sunderland AFC	12/14/2025	A	L	1-0	4	4
Burnley	12/6/2025	H	W	2-1	18	11
Tottenham	12/2/2025	H	D	2-2	17	8
Everton	11/29/2025	A	W	4-1	11	9

Manchester United's Moneyline Performance

Manchester United has been the underdog in five matches this season, and won two.
This season Manchester United (+158) has been at least this big an underdog in six games, and won three.
Based on the moneyline, Manchester United has a 38.8% chance of winning this match.