Alan Shearer, a football expert, has predicted the outcome of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle tonight.
Ahead of the English Premier League match on Friday, 26 Dec 2025 GMT+7, "The Red Devils" Manchester United, currently 7th in the standings, will host "The Magpies" Newcastle United, ranked 11th, at Old Trafford. The match kicks off at 03:00.
Recently, Alan Shearer, former England national team striker turned football analyst, commented on this match, expecting it to end in a draw because Manchester United is missing several key players, while Newcastle's form is inconsistent.
Shearer said, "Manchester United is missing several key players due to African Cup of Nations duty, as well as Bruno Fernandes who is injured, which is a big issue for them. Newcastle has problems with their gameplay; in their last match against Chelsea, Newcastle performed well initially but dropped off in the second half. This game is very hard to predict and could end in a draw. Therefore, I choose to predict a draw."
"This match is very important for both clubs, and the atmosphere will be electric. I think it will end in a scoring draw, and everyone will be watching this game closely."
Head-to-head record in the last 5 meetings:
Manchester United won once; Newcastle won four times.
13 Apr 2025 GMT+7: Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
31 Dec 2024 GMT+7: Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
16 May 2024 GMT+7: Manchester United 3-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
03 Dec 2023 GMT+7: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United (Premier League)
02 Nov 2023 GMT+7: Manchester United 0-3 Newcastle (League Cup)