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Premier League · Wed 2 Dec 2026 · St. James' Park

Newcastle
20:00 Kick-off
Man Utd

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Key storylines

  • Newcastle (8th) host Man Utd (16th)
  • Man Utd without a win in 5
  • Newcastle have won 4 of the last 6 meetings
  • Both sides missing players: 2 for Newcastle, 5 for Man Utd

Match info

Competition
Premier League
Gameweek
13
Date
Wed 2 Dec 2026
Kick-off
20:00 (UK time)
Venue
St. James' Park
Season
2026-27

Recent form

Newcastle

LWLLW

Man Utd

LDDDL

This season's last five, oldest first.

Head to head

4Newcastle wins0Draws2Man Utd wins

Last 6 meetings

The numbers per game

NewcastleMeasureMan Utd
1.50Goals scored1.25
1.75Goals conceded1.63
1.14Expected goals (xG)1.65
1.73xG against1.51
1.38Points per game0.88
2Clean sheets0
22Yellow cards16
11.9Shots19.3
3.4On target5.0
51%Possession56%
4.5Corners6.0
11.9Fouls10.0
2.5Offsides2.1
Wissa 3.0Top xGMbeumo 4.2
WissaPenalty takerB.Fernandes

This season's matches before this one (Statorium); xG by Opta via Fantasy Premier League. The xG table

Team news

Newcastle

  • Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
  • L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
  • LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Expected back 7 Nov
  • JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date

Man Utd

  • DorguInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 25 Oct
  • RashfordDoubtful (75%)Hip injury - 75% chance of playing
  • ŠeškoInjuredShin injury - Unknown return date
  • MainooInjuredUnspecified injury - Expected back 8 Nov
  • ShawInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
  • UgarteInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date

Injuries and doubts: Fantasy Premier League's notes. Bans: from our card data by the FA's standard punishments. All suspensions

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