Man United vs Newcastle: The Magpies Have a Good Record, but Now the Situation is Difficult

JAKARTA - Newcastle United will travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 27, 2025, early in the morning WIB.

The Magpies actually have a good record. They have beaten Manchester United in five of the last six meetings in all competitions.

Only, the current situation is difficult for Eddie Howe's protégés. Ahead of the trip to Manchester, Newcastle United have lost 13 points from their leading position so far this season - including when they were 2-0 ahead before being equaled by Chelsea - a failure that has proved very costly.

However, Howe is reluctant to take the statistics into account and insists he can take a positive from Old Trafford.

"I think we not only have problems, we also have strengths. Right now I am very optimistic. I know others may have different opinions."

"However, I feel we are improving, I feel we have moved in the right direction. We still have a lot of work to do to become the team we ultimately want to be."

"That means winning consistently. That's what we haven't achieved this season, the ability to win back-to-back wins, which I think is the most important thing we need to do," said Howe.

Howe's belief may well mask the latest minor statistics. However, he cannot avoid that his squad is limping.

Goalkeeper Nick Pope and defender Sven Botman have little chance of being involved at Old Trafford. Then, the defense problem does not subside with Tino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles, and Emil Krafth, as well as striker Will Osula, still absent.

With that composition, there is a fairly large chance that Newcastle will fail to get the results Howe wants, especially when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford.