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Manchester United host Newcastle at Old Trafford on 7 January 2027. The fixture is Matchweek 20 of the Premier League. They last met on 4 March 2026, when Newcastle won 2-1.
Manchester United vs Newcastle match facts
- Kick-off
- Thu 7 Jan 2027, 20:00
- Stadium
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 20
Manchester United vs Newcastle lineups
Both clubs name their starting eleven about an hour before kick-off, and it appears here as soon as it does. From fourteen days before kick-off, this page carries the likely XI for each side, worked out from the eleven they have named in recent matches. Team news follows in the days before the match.
Manchester United vs Newcastle head to head
- 17
- Manchester United wins
- 6
- Draws
- 10
- Newcastle wins
57–39 on goals in 33 meetings since 16 August 2010
Recent Manchester United vs Newcastle results
- Newcastle2–1Manchester UnitedSt. James' Park
- Manchester United1–0NewcastleOld Trafford
- Newcastle4–1Manchester UnitedSt. James' Park
- Manchester United0–2NewcastleOld Trafford
- Manchester United3–2NewcastleOld Trafford
All in the Premier League
Manchester United vs Newcastle history
Manchester United have won two of the last five, with none drawn. Newcastle last won at Old Trafford on 30 December 2024, by 2-0. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Manchester United hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, seven meetings.
Old Trafford
Manchester United play at Old Trafford in Manchester. The ground holds 76,212. Newcastle have won there twice in eleven visits, most recently in December 2024. Manchester United have won seven of those, with two drawn. The pitch is grass. Newcastle's most recent visit was on 26 December 2025, a 0-1 defeat.
Last meeting: Newcastle 2-1 Manchester United, March 2026
- 32Aaron RamsdaleG
- 2Kieran TrippierD
- 12Malick ThiawD
- 33Daniel BurnD
- 3Lewis HallD
- 41Jacob RamseyM
- 8Sandro TonaliM
- 7JoelintonM
- 20Anthony ElangaF
- 10Anthony GordonF
- 11Harvey BarnesF
Bench
- 1Nicholas PopeG
- 28Joseph WillockM
- 9Yoane WissaF
- 4Sven BotmanD
- 61Leo ShaharD
- 23Jacob MurphyM
- 18William OsulaF
- 37Alex MurphyD
- 62Sean NeaveF
Coach: Eddie Howe
- 31Senne LammensG
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 15Leny YoroD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 23Luke ShawD
- 18CasemiroM
- 37Kobbie MainooM
- 19Bryan MbeumoM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 10Matheus CunhaM
- 30Benjamin ŠeškoF
Bench
- 1Altay BayındırG
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
- 72Godwill KukonkiD
- 12Tyrell MalaciaD
- 25Manuel UgarteM
- 16Amad DialloF
- 39T. FletcherM
- 26Ayden HeavenD
Coach: Michael Carrick
Newcastle lined up in a 4-3-3 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 4 March 2026 in the Premier League. Newcastle won 2-1. Anthony Gordon, Casemiro and William Osula scored. Aaron Ramsdale and Senne Lammens started in goal.
Manchester United vs Newcastle lineups — common questions
- When is Manchester United vs Newcastle?
- Manchester United vs Newcastle kicks off at 20:00 UK time on 7 January 2027 at Old Trafford in Manchester. The match is Matchweek 20 of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
- What was the score in the last Manchester United vs Newcastle match?
- In the meeting before this one, Newcastle won 2-1 on 4 March 2026 in the Premier League. The time before that, Manchester United won 1-0 on 26 December 2025 in the Premier League. Manchester United have won 17 of the 33 meetings between the clubs and Newcastle have won 10.
Newcastle vs Manchester United at St. James' Park
Updated 23 September 2026