Man Utd vs Newcastle prediction: How will Amazon Prime Premier League match play out today?

Manchester United host Newcastle at Old Trafford today

Adam Hamdani
Thursday 26 December 2019 11:00 GMT
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Newcastle United visit Old Trafford today hoping to go above rivals Manchester United in the Premier League table.

Newcastle won last time out, beating Crystal Palace 1-0 to move into the top half of the table.

Manchester United meanwhile lost at Watford and need to win to get their hopes of finishing in the Champions League places back on track.

Here is what you need to know.

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What is the team news?

Paul Pogba came on off the bench against Watford and will be available to start.

However, United remain without Eric Bailly, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Marcos Rojo.

Paul Dummett is meanwhile an injury concern for Newcastle. Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie, Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark, Ki Sung-yeung and Jetro Willems are all out.

What are the predicted line-ups?

Man Utd: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka; Lindelof, Maguire, Young; Fred, McTominay; James, Pogba, Rashford; Martial.

Newcastle: Dubravka; Manquillo, Lejeune, Fernandez, Schar, Willems; Atsu, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron; Joelinton.

When is the match?

The match is today: 26 December 2019.

What time does it kick-off?

The match gets underway at 17:30.

How can I watch the match?

You can watch Manchester United vs Newcastle United on Amazon Prime through their Premier League page.

A subscription usually costs £7.99 per month but you can register for a free 30-day trial.

What are the odds?

Man Utd to win: 1/3

Draw: 4/1

Newcastle to win: 7/1

What is our prediction?

Newcastle to win 1-0, piling the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

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