📏 Form Guide

Newcastle United

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Newcastle United won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 2-3 Premier League loss in their previous game against Everton.

In that match, Newcastle United managed 66% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 7 on target. For Newcastle United, the scorers were Jacob Ramsey (32') and Jacob Murphy (82'). At the other end, Everton had 9 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Jarrad Branthwaite (19'), Beto (34') and Thierno Barry (83') scored for Everton.

Fixtures involving Newcastle United have tended to be entertaining ones of late with plenty of scoring being the norm. Over their past 6 games, a total of 27 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 4.5 goals per game) with 17 of them belonging to Newcastle United.

Coming into this clash, Newcastle United are without a win at home for the past 3 matches in the league.

Manchester United

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Manchester United come into this meeting following on from a 2-1 Premier League win vs Crystal Palace in their previous fixture.

In that game, Manchester United had 61% possession and 20 attempts on goal with 11 of them on target. For Manchester United, goals were scored by Fernandes (57') and Benjamin Šeško (65'). Crystal Palace got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Maxence Lacroix (4') scored for Crystal Palace.

In their previous 6 clashes, Manchester United have amassed the sum of 12 goals. Manchester United have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. During that period, their defenders have seen 5 goals go against them. With no two games being the same, it remains to be seen if that trend will continue on in this upcoming game.

Looking at their past form shows that Manchester United:

• have not emerged victorious against Newcastle United when having played them away from home in the previous 4 matches in the league. They really have not been travelling well at all.
• are unbeaten in their last 5 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 01/11/2023 shows us that Newcastle United have won 4 of these and Manchester United 2, with the tally of drawn matches being 0.

An aggregate of 17 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 12 for The Magpies and 5 coming from The Red Devils. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.83.

The previous league match featuring these sides was Premier League match day 18 on 26/12/2025 and the score finished Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United.

In that game, Manchester United managed 33% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Patrick Dorgu (24').

At the other end, Newcastle United got 16 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

The referee was Anthony Taylor.

📋 Team News: Newcastle United

It seems likely that The Magpies should opt for a 4-3-3 formation for the game with Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes.

📋 Team News: Manchester United

We are inclined to think that The Red Devils might utilise a 4-2-3-1 system, starting Senne Lammens, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that Manchester United and Newcastle United are both more than capable of scoring here.

Looks like a high-scoring draw might be possible, as we’re expecting it to be that close. Therefore, we predict a great battle with a draw at full-time.

Renata Leite, 20:02 04/03/2026