Manchester United vs Newcastle United — match preview

Premier LeagueThursday, 7 January 2027Old Trafford

Manchester United

20:00

Kick-off
Newcastle United
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeNewcastle awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.4Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.6Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.3Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 91 of 200 (average 45.4, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Newcastle United's 4–1 home win over Manchester United (Apr 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Newcastle 1.4. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Newcastle 2.0. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Newcastle 14%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Newcastle 71%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Newcastle 4.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Newcastle 2.7.1.4Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game2.00%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored71%6.1Corners per game4.61.7Yellows per game2.7

Based on 7 Manchester United and 7 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Newcastle 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Newcastle 27%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Newcastle 59%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Newcastle 1.9.1.5Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets27%58%Both teams scored59%5.0Corners per game5.82.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 83 Manchester United and 83 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 45 of 83 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Newcastle 1.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Newcastle 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Newcastle 29%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Newcastle 58%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Newcastle 1.9.1.5Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.328%Clean sheets29%53%Both teams scored58%5.0Corners per game5.82.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 159 Manchester United and 159 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 45 of 159 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 155 of 159 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Newcastle 1.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Newcastle 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Newcastle 53%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Newcastle 5.3. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Newcastle 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets25%50%Both teams scored53%4.8Corners per game5.31.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 995 Manchester United and 919 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 62 of 919 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 601 of 919 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Newcastle.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Newcastle
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededNewcastle scoredNewcastle conceded
1–151042
16–300211
31–454115
46–604313
61–753152
76–904525

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
2
Draws
0
Newcastle wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Newcastle2–1Man UtdL
Man Utd1–0NewcastleW
Newcastle4–1Man UtdL
Man Utd0–2NewcastleL
Man Utd3–2NewcastleW

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