Newcastle vs Manchester United LIVE: Red Devils Aim to Extend Unbeaten Run at St. James’ Park

St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne — Manchester United’s surge toward the Premier League summit faces a stern examination on Wednesday when they confront a Newcastle United side desperate to rediscover home form. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. ET, with live coverage exclusively on Peacock.

Caretaker manager Michael Carrick has guided the Red Devils to 19 points from a possible 21 since taking the reins, and the visitors have not tasted league defeat since Dec. 21, 2025, at Aston Villa. That streak began with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, a result that still stings the Magpies.

Eddie Howe’s men responded by winning three consecutive league fixtures, yet their momentum has stalled. Since Jan. 7, Newcastle have recorded only one victory in top-flight play, suffering five defeats—three of them at St. James’ Park, where they had previously built a fortress. Compounding the challenge, influential midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is sidelined with an ankle injury, and the upcoming schedule is unforgiving: after Wednesday’s clash, Newcastle face Manchester City, Barcelona twice, Chelsea, and derby rivals Sunderland before March 22.

Team news is bleak on both sides. Newcastle will be without Lewis Miley (knee), Valentino Livramento (thigh), Fabian Schar (ankle), and Emil Krafth (thigh), while Jacob Ramsey is questionable due to illness. Manchester United travel without Patrick Dorgu (thigh), Matthijs de Ligt, and Mason Mount (knock), and Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire remain doubtful.

United forward Benjamin Sesko enters in hot form, netting five times in his last eight Premier League outings. Newcastle’s defense, meanwhile, has kept only two clean sheets in their last eight league matches, conceding two or more goals on six occasions during that stretch.

With both sides shorthanded and European ambitions on the line, a tense, high-scoring affair is forecast. The pre-match projection: Newcastle United 2-2 Manchester United.

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