Match

Newcastle vs Manchester United: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueMatchday 13Kick-off on December 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

NewcastleManchester United

The Footlab AI model makes Manchester United the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Newcastle. The most likely score is 1-1. If Manchester United wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,564 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Newcastle vs Manchester United?

A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Newcastle (2,044) and Manchester United (2,083).

32%25%43%
Newcastle winDrawManchester United win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Newcastle vs Manchester United

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Newcastle

4-2-3-1
  1. 10W. Osula
  1. 11H. Barnes
  2. 6Nico González
  3. 23J. Murphy
  4. 28J. Willock
  5. 9Y. Wissa
  1. 3L. Hall
  2. 37A. Dedić
  3. 33D. Burn
  4. 12M. Thiaw
  1. 21L. Horníček

Manchester United

4-2-3-1
  1. 19B. Mbeumo
  1. 16A. Diallo
  2. 8Bruno Fernandes
  3. 10Matheus Cunha
  4. 18Y. Tielemans
  5. 37K. Mainoo
  1. 5H. Maguire
  2. 2Diogo Dalot
  3. 15Leny Yoro
  4. 3N. Mazraoui
  1. 1S. Lammens

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 03:27 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester United have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newcastle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Fulham(away)1-1Premier League
Nov 2, 2026Everton(home)0-1Premier League
Oct 29, 2026Everton(away)1-3League Cup
Oct 25, 2026Crystal Palace(away)2-0Premier League
Oct 17, 2026Aston Villa(home)0-1Premier League
Manchester United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Aston Villa(home)4-4Premier League
Nov 3, 2026AS Roma(home)3-2UEFA Champions League
Oct 31, 2026Chelsea(away)0-2Premier League
Oct 25, 2026Bournemouth(home)0-3Premier League
Oct 21, 2026Como(away)1-4UEFA Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle wins, 0 draws, 2 Manchester United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2026Newcastle 2-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Dec 26, 2025Manchester United 1-0 NewcastlePremier League
Apr 13, 2025Newcastle 4-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Dec 30, 2024Manchester United 0-2 NewcastlePremier League
May 15, 2024Manchester United 3-2 NewcastlePremier League
Dec 2, 2023Newcastle 1-0 Manchester UnitedPremier League

Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Manchester United on Mar 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.6 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newcastle1.31.6310/158/15
Manchester United1.62.019/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newcastle sit 12th in Premier League (12 points from 10 matches) and Manchester United sit 18th (8 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Newcastle10334131612
18Manchester United1015414198

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Newcastle vs Manchester United?
The Footlab AI model makes Manchester United the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Newcastle.
Where and when is Newcastle vs Manchester United played?
Newcastle vs Manchester United is played on December 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at St. James' Park, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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