- The Manchester United vs Newcastle United fixture is scheduled to start at 11 PM EAT on Monday.
- Manchester United are expected to be without a number of their star players.
- The most recent encounter between the two sides ended 3-2 in favor of Manchester United.
Manchester United and Newcastle United are set to lock horns in an eagerly awaited Premier League fixture scheduled to be played on Monday at the Old Trafford Stadium.
Manchester United will be seeking to end their three match winless run in all competitions and end the year in style.
The Red Devils suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in an EFL Cup clash before being beaten by Bournemouth and Wolves in the league.
The Ruben Amorim coached side were hammered 2-0 by Wolves in their most recent game that was played on Thursday, December 26. Although they started that match strongly, their ship started to sink when Amorim’s compatriot Bruno Fernandes was shown a red card in the 47th minute.
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The one-man advantage enabled the hosts to find the back of the net via Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan in the 58th and 90+9 minutes respectively.
The disappointing results caused the Red Devils to drop to position 14 in the 20-team table, 20 points behind leaders Liverpool FC, who have a game in hand.
Unlike Manchester United, Newcastle United are currently enjoying a great form that has seen them register four consecutive wins.
The Magpies, who sit fifth in the log at the moment, have secured huge wins over Leicester City, Brentford, Ipswich Town and Aston Villa since December 14.
Goals from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Joelinton ensured they secured three points against Aston Villa in their latest match.
Here are the key details you need to understand ahead of the blockbuster encounter.
What time does Manchester United vs Newcastle United start?
The tie is expected to kick off at 11 PM East African Time on Monday night at the Old Trafford Stadium.
Manchester United vs Newcastle United Team News
The hosts will be without five of their senior players in Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof, Manuel Ugarte and Fernandes.
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Fernandes and Ugarte are serving suspensions while the trio are currently nursing different types of injuries.
Moreover, Three Lions attacker Marcus Rashford is likely not to start this match since he has failed to make it to Amorim’s squad in recent weeks, with various sources reporting that he might leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window.
As for Newcastle United, they will miss the services of their first choice goalkeeper Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles because of injury related reasons.
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Yoro, Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Anthony, Hojlund
Newcastle United: Dubravka, Hall, Burn, Schar, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Murphy, Isak
Manchester United vs Newcastle United Head-to-head
Manchester United and Newcastle United have played each other three times in all competitions since 2023 with the Red Devils securing a single win. None of those matches ended in a draw.
Manchester United picked up a 3-2 win in the most recent clash between the two clubs that was played at the Old Trafford Stadium on May, 15, 2024.
Mainoo, Amad and Hojlund were on the score sheet for the hosts while Newcastle United’s goals came courtesy of Gordon and Hall
Manchester United: 1
Draw: 0
Newcastle United: 2
Manchester United vs Newcastle United Current Form (all competitions)
Manchester United: WWLLL
Newcastle United: LWWWW
Manchester United vs Newcastle United Predictions
Although Manchester United will enjoy the home advantage, they are expected to have a difficult time to stop the sharp Newcastle United attack led by Isak and Gordon.
Therefore, football supporters should expect an entertaining match that is likely to end with both clubs creating several goal scoring opportunities.
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