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PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

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Manchester United and Newcastle face each other this Friday at the Old Trafford for matchweek 18 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Manchester United have 26 points to their name this season and occupy 7th position in the table. In their last fixture, Ruben Amorim's team suffered a 2-1 reverse against Aston Villa (Premier League 2025/26).

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Newcastle currently have 23 points and lie in 11th position. In their last game, Eddie Howe's team drew 2-2 with Chelsea (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Newcastle winning 4-1.

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Manchester United

Amad Diallo - National team duties
Harry Maguire - Injury
Matthijs de Ligt - Injury
Noussair Mazraoui - National team duties
Bryan Mbeumo - National team duties

Newcastle

Dan Burn - Injury
Emil Krafth - Injury
Nick Pope - Injury
Tino Livramento - Injury
Will Osula - Injury
Sven Botman - Injury
Kieran Trippier - Injury

Last starting XIs

Manchester United ( vs Aston Villa 2025-12-21): Senne Lammens, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha

Newcastle ( vs Chelsea 2025-12-20): Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon

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MANAGERS

Ruben Amorim has faced Eddie Howe on two occasions, recording only losses.
Eddie Howe has faced Manchester United on 19 occasions, recording seven wins, three draws, and nine losses
Ruben Amorim has faced Newcastle on two occasions, recording only losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Away from home, Newcastle has been conceding goals in seven consecutive games.
Away from home Newcastle comes from two consecutive games without winning.
Newcastle currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Newcastle has been conceding goals in ten consecutive games.
Newcastle comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Manchester United currently has one loss in the last seven games.
At home, Manchester United has been conceding goals in four consecutive games.
At home, Manchester United comes from three consecutive games without winning.
At home, Manchester United comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Manchester United currently has two losses in the last 11 games.
Manchester United has been scoring in five consecutive games.
Manchester United has been conceding goals in ten consecutive games.
Manchester United comes from two consecutive games without winning.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester United and Newcastle have faced each other 181 times, with Manchester United having the advantage: 92 wins, against 48 victories for Newcastle.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United has an advantage in clashes against Newcastle: 55 wins in 89 games. Newcastle has 12 victories.
In the English League, 156 matches have been played between the two teams, with Manchester United winning 76, 40 draws and 40 victories for Newcastle.

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