Man United vs Newcastle Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 30, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Monday, Dec 30
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Old Trafford, England

Newcastle will travel to Man United for their 19th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Old Trafford. The Magpies will aim to continue their three-match unbeaten run in the English top-flight.

Hosts Man United will undergo a new phase under manager Ruben Amorim who find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. They have dropped down to 14th in the league standings and slumped to a shocking 2-0 defeat to Wolves in their latest game.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have made a great start to their Premier League campaign and are occupying the fifth position in the league table. The pressure on Eddie Howe’s shoulders has definitely eased following their 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the midweek tie.

Man United Team News

Man United have been dealt with serious injury concerns as the trio of Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount are still out. Captain Bruno Fernandes remains suspended for this tie. Luke Shaw has suffered another setback which will rule him out until January 2025. Tyrell Malacia could expect some minutes in the second half.

Newcastle Team News

As for the visiting side, the trio of Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, and Emil Krafth are out with their respective injuries whereas first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope still remains out with his injury. Captain Seamus Coleman is also sidelined with his minor hamstring issue. Lewis Hall is expected to keep his spot in the left-back position.

Man United vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups

Man United predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Onana

Defenders: De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez

Midfielders: Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot

Forwards: Amad, Hojlund, Rashford

Newcastle predicted line-up (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Dubravka

Defenders: Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall

Midfielders: Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock

Forwards: Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 179 times, with Man United winning 92 of those games. Newcastle have won only 46 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 41 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Man United vs Newcastle

Alejandro Garnacho (Man United)

The Man United academy graduate has been established as one of the sought-after players in the Premier League in the past two seasons and has made a decent start to his new campaign with the Red Devils. Garnacho has played in 27 games, bagging eight goals and four assists this season.

Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is one of the instrumental players in the current Newcastle squad and has made a phenomenal start to his 2024/25 campaign. The Swedish striker has bagged 11 goals and four assists in 16 Premier League appearances this season.

Man United vs Newcastle Prediction

Man United are not the favourites for this tie due to their disastrous start to the 2024/25 campaign. The Red Devils began their Ruben Amorim era in an underwhelming fashion and are winless in their last three games across all competitions. The Portuguese manager has won only two out of his six league games in charge.

As for Newcastle, they are missing some crucial players in this tie but could be back on track against a side who have suffered extensively this season. Eddie Howe’s team ruthlessly beat Aston Villa in their last game and will be aiming for their fifth straight win across all competitions. We can expect a cracking encounter between both sides.

Predicted Score: Man United 1-3 Newcastle

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