Manchester United
v
Newcastle United
Premier League · Matchweek 20 · Thursday, 7 January 2027 at 20:00 UTC
Both sides' form, their last meetings and who is scoring. Team news, statistics and minute-by-minute commentary land here when the game starts.
Manchester United v Newcastle United: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Manchester United host Newcastle United on Thursday 7 January in the Premier League, matchweek 20. Manchester United have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 14 and conceded 10 in those eight games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.3 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Newcastle United have won two of their last five games. They have scored 9 and conceded 9 in those five games — 1.8 goals a game, 1.8 against.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Harvey Barnes has been Newcastle United's most productive, with one goal and two assists.
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Manchester United
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–3–2 |
| Goals for · against | 14–10 |
Newcastle United
| Played | 5 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–2–1 |
| Goals for · against | 9–9 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Manchester United
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Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
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4 |
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Matheus Cunha
1 goal · 1 assist
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2 |
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Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
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2 |
Newcastle United
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Harvey Barnes
1 goal · 2 assists
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3 |
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Lewis Hall
1 goal · 1 assist
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2 |
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Anthony Elanga
2 goals
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2 |
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