Manchester United vs Newcastle United prediction | 6 Jan 2027 | xGtoday


Manchester United
Ranking: #11 overall, #6 in England

86.3 → 86.2 (-0.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
3-2 03 May Liverpool (H) 85.5 +0.8
0-0 09 May Sunderland (A) 84.8 -0.7
3-2 17 May Nottm Forest (H) 85.3 +0.5
0-3 24 May Brighton (A) 86.2 +0.9
2-0 22 Aug Hull City (A) 86.2 0.0
Newcastle United
Ranking: #20 overall, #10 in England

85.8 → 83.7 (-2.1 over last 10 games)

Rating
1-1 10 May Nottm Forest (A) 85.8 +0.3
3-1 17 May West Ham (H) 85.9 +0.1
2-0 24 May Fulham (A) 84.9 -1.0
2-2 23 Aug Liverpool (H) 84.0 -0.9
0-2 29 Aug Tottenham (A) 83.7 -0.3

Manchester United vs Newcastle United: by the numbers

There are 9 places between these two in our European rankings, with Manchester United the higher, and 4 places between them in England.

Over their last 10 matches Manchester United have moved -0.1 rating points, against -2.1 for Newcastle United.

Last time these teams played, on 4 Mar 2026, Manchester United lost 0.5 rating points.

Manchester United first climbed to joint #5 in our European rankings on 29 Apr 2021.

Newcastle United first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 89.2 on 25 Oct 2025.