St James’ Park hosts a crucial Premier League match on Wednesday night as Manchester United aims to strengthen its top-four position against a struggling Newcastle side.
Manchester United arrives at St James’ Park in good form under interim manager Michael Carrick, having collected 19 points from their last 21 since mid-January. Their recent 2–1 win over Crystal Palace has pushed United into third place, tied on points with Aston Villa and three points ahead of Liverpool. Carrick has strengthened the team’s defense, with the club losing only one of its last 11 away league games (W5 D5). However, United has struggled on their recent trips to Newcastle, lacking a win there since 2020.
Newcastle United sits in a tough spot at 13th place, having lost five of their last six league matches. Coach Eddie Howe’s team is facing challenges due to a challenging Champions League schedule and a long injury list, including a recent 3–2 defeat against Everton. The Magpies have lost three straight home games, conceding eight goals. With tough upcoming matches against Manchester City, Barcelona, and Chelsea, Newcastle needs to leverage their past home performance against United to reignite their European ambitions.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- Kick-off: 20:15 GMT
- Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- VAR: Paul Tierney
- Last Meeting: Manchester United 1–0 Newcastle (26 Dec 2025), Premier League
Team News
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe is working with a depleted squad. Key players Bruno Guimarães, Tino Livramento, and Fabian Schär are close to returning but are unlikely to play on Wednesday. Lewis Miley is out with a thigh injury, and Emil Krafth is ruled out for the season. On a positive note, Jacob Ramsey is expected to return from illness, while Nick Woltemade’s participation remains uncertain. Sven Botman is pushing for a spot in the starting lineup.
Manchester United
Michael Carrick is facing new injury issues as Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire had to leave the game against Crystal Palace due to illness and injury. While Carrick hopes for their quick recovery, Noussair Mazraoui and Ayden Heaven are ready to step in. Lisandro Martínez and Mason Mount are back in training but may not be fit to start. Matthijs de Ligt (back) and Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) are confirmed absentees.
Form
Newcastle United
Newcastle has struggled defensively at home, losing their last three Premier League matches at St James’ Park. However, they have only lost two of their last 20 home evening matches (7pm or later) in the league. While they have secured four wins from their last six matches in all competitions, two of those came against Qarabag FK in Europe. Anthony Gordon aims to improve his scoring, having converted only 8% of his shots in the league this season compared to 29% in other competitions.
Manchester United
Under Carrick, United has become known for making comebacks in 2026, recovering nine points from losing positions, the highest in the league. They have lost only one of their last eight league matches after trailing. Bruno Fernandes has been key to the team, providing 13 assists this season—the most by a United player since 2012. Striker Benjamin Šeško is in great form, scoring roughly every 49.7 minutes recently.
Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Tonali, Joelinton; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
Manchester United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
How to Watch Newcastle United vs Manchester United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, starting at 19:00 GMT.
Read more- Manchester United manager Carrick discusses set-piece challenges.
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