The Magpies have won five of six meetings with Man United since the Red Devils won the 2022-23 League Cup Final over their Friday visitors.

With a shoestring squad and a tight group of teams in midtable, any dropped points during the festive period could prove to be costly for Manchester United. It'll be even tougher with Newcastle United being one of the teams looking to catch them in the league.

Amorim may have learned a lesson in the second half, when a handful of substitutions saw United return to their usual system and lose all control of the game. Thankfully for the boss, Newcastle offered very little threat and failed to make the most of their second-half dominance.

With Manchester United's kids getting meaningful minutes, Dorgu having his best game in the shirt, and veterans Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez stepping up to lead, Amorim won in so many ways on Friday.

Typically a huge day for soccer football games in England, Boxing Day this year will feature just one match: Manchester United vs. Newcastle United.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim conceded his team's Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United on Friday was far from pretty, but hailed the grit and togetherness that got them over the line.

Hoping for a boost in the crowded and imperfect race for European places, Manchester United and Newcastle meet at Old Trafford for 2025's only Boxing Day match in the Premier League on Friday.

Manchester United receive Newcastle in a Matchday 18 clash of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign. Below is everything you need to know about the fixture, including kickoff details and where to watch on TV and streaming platforms in the USA.

Manchester United hosts Newcastle in a Premier League Boxing Day game at Old Trafford. Get the preview, predicted lineups, injuries, and TV/streaming details.

Preview the matchup between Newcastle United and Manchester United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.