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Manchester United need to bounce back with a result today

Adam Hamdani
Thursday 26 December 2019 11:00 GMT
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Manchester United host Newcastle today in desperate need of a win to keep their faltering top four hopes alive.

United lost last time out to Watford and currently sit eighth – seven points behind Chelsea in fourth.

Newcastle are meanwhile level on points with United in ninth and will go above their rivals with a win.

Here is everything you need to know.

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When is the match?

The match is today: 26 December 2019.

What time does it kick-off?

The match gets underway at 17:30.

How can I watch the match?

You can watch Manchester United vs Newcastle United on Amazon Prime through their Premier League page.

A subscription usually costs £7.99 per month but you can register for a free 30-day trial.

What is the team news?

Paul Pogba came on off the bench against Watford and will be available to start.

However, United remain without Eric Bailly, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Marcos Rojo.

Paul Dummett is meanwhile an injury concern for Newcastle. Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie, Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark, Ki Sung-yeung and Jetro Willems are all out.

What are the predicted line-ups?

Man Utd: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka; Lindelof, Maguire, Young; Fred, McTominay; James, Pogba, Rashford; Martial.

Newcastle: Dubravka; Manquillo, Lejeune, Fernandez, Schar, Willems; Atsu, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron; Joelinton.

What are the odds?

Man Utd to win: 1/3

Draw: 4/1

Newcastle to win: 7/1

What is our prediction?

Newcastle to win 1-0, piling the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

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