Boxing Day is one of those rare, glorious days when you can put your feet up, stuff your face with leftover food, and enjoy a vast array of sporting action. Friday’s Premier League offering is limited to just one game, but on the bright side it is a good one as Manchester United welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford.
Man United vs Newcastle Bet Builder
Put those pigs in blankets to one side and focus! We have used one of the best stat hubs in the business to pick out three tasty selections. On top of that, we searched through some of the best online bookies to find you the best odds. You’re welcome!
| Market | Odds | Return for £10 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 Corners | 4/11 (BetMGM) | £14.00 |
| Man United Over 1.5 Goals | 26/25 (BetMGM) | £21.00 |
| Both Teams to Score | 8/15 (BetMGM) | £15.45 |
| 3.37/1 (BetMGM) | £42.65 |
*Odds correct at 11:00 GMT on 23/12/2025. Odds subject to change.
Bet 1: Over 8.5 corners
We kick off our bet builder with a standard over 8.5 corners bet. No team in the Premier League this season has been awarded more corners than Newcastle, who have enjoyed 104 of them so far.
Whether Newcastle make the most of their set pieces is up for debate. However, the only thing that concerns us is the total number of corners awarded, and the Magpies are certainly good at that.
Manchester United are a mid-table team when it comes to corners, enjoying 80 of them throughout the season. Looking at those numbers, over 8.5 corner kicks seems like a sensible first bet.
Bet 2: Man United Over 1.5 Goals
Considering Man United’s dreadful start to the season, you may be surprised to learn that only one other team in the Premier League have scored more goals than the Red Devils.
Ruben Amorim’s men have rattled the net 31 times, which is on par with league leaders Arsenal and 10 adrift of arch-rivals Man City.
United have scored exactly four goals in two of their previous four Old Trafford matches, including their last home outing which ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw with Bournemouth.
On top of all that, the Red Devils have scored three or more goals in six of their last eight meetings with Newcastle at the Theatre of Dreams.
That’s a lot of numbers to think about on Boxing Day. In simple terms, we like United’s goalscoring record at home, and we are backing them to get over 1.5 goals against Newcastle.
Bet 3: Both Teams to Score
We have already spoken about Man United’s ability to score goals, but what about Newcastle?
The Magpies are in the midst of a woeful run away from home, losing five of their last seven on the road. However, Eddie Howe’s men have scored in six of those away matches, meaning they are more than capable of rattling the net.
Newcastle have scored seven goals across their last three trips to Old Trafford, and we are backing them to continue that trend on Boxing Day. Both teams to score is the way to go.
