Tough task after New Year: Revealing Manchester United's next five matches after failing to beat the Premier League's bottom club.
On 31 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Manchester United's next five fixtures were announced after they officially ended the year 2025 with a home game that resulted in only a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton, the Premier League's bottom team that has yet to win this season.
After this game, Manchester United missed the chance to move into the Premier League's top four, remaining in 6th place with 30 points. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool, their longtime rival holding 4th place with 32 points, will extend their lead when they face Leeds United on 1 Jan GMT+7.
Under coach Rúben Amorim, Manchester United's main goal is to finish in the Premier League's top four to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League and to compete for domestic cup titles. However, reviewing their schedule after New Year 2026, the "Red Devils" face a challenging set of matches as follows.
4 Jan 2026 (Premier League) Leeds United vs. Manchester United
7 Jan 2026 (Premier League) Burnley vs. Manchester United
11 Jan 2026 (FA Cup Round 3) Manchester United vs. Brighton
17 Jan 2026 (Premier League) Manchester United vs. Manchester City
25 Jan 2026 (Premier League) Arsenal vs. Manchester United