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

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·2 de marzo de 2026

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

Newcastle and Manchester United face each other this Wednesday at the St. James' Park for round 29 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:15 on TNT Sports 1.

Newcastle have picked up 36 points and currently lie in 13th position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team slipped to a 2-3 defeat against Everton (Premier League 2025/26).

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Manchester United have picked up 51 points and currently lie in 3rd position. In their last match, Michael Carrick's team prevailed 2-1 against Crystal Palace (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups

Newcastle: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Joelinton, Anthony Gordon

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko

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Newcastle

Fabian Schär - Broken Ankle
Emil Krafth - Injury
Tino Livramento - Hamstring Injury
Lewis Miley - Dead Leg
Bruno Guimarães - Hamstring Injury

Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt - Injury
Mason Mount - Injury

Last starting XIs

Newcastle ( vs Everton 2026-02-28): Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Joelinton, Anthony Gordon

Manchester United ( vs Crystal Palace 2026-03-01): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe has faced Manchester United on 20 occasions, recording seven wins, three draws, and ten losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Manchester United currently has one loss in the last 11 games.
Away from home, Manchester United has been scoring in 12 consecutive games.
Away from home, Manchester United has gone five consecutive games without losing.
Manchester United currently has one loss in the last 12 games.
Manchester United has been scoring in 17 consecutive games.
Manchester United has gone seven consecutive games without losing.
Manchester United has won two consecutive games.
At home, Newcastle currently has four losses in the last 19 games.
At home, Newcastle has been scoring in three consecutive games.
At home, Newcastle has been conceding goals in four consecutive games.
Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Newcastle has been scoring in ten consecutive games.
Newcastle has been conceding goals in 11 consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Newcastle and Manchester United have faced each other 182 times, with Manchester United having the advantage: 93 wins, against 48 wins for Newcastle.
In the English League, 157 matches have been played between the two teams, with Newcastle winning 40, 40 draws, and Manchester United winning 77.