Newcastle United host Manchester United at St James' Park on Sunday 28 September 2026 (14:00 BST). The Magpies bounced back with a 2–1 win over Hull in GW5; Man United drew 1–1 at Fulham, leaving them 7 points from five games in 10th. Yoane Wissa faces Onana and the Red Devils' patchy defence in a fixture that neither side can afford to drop.
Newcastle United: the story so far
Eddie Howe's Newcastle are mid-table but improving — the GW5 win over Hull steadied the ship after the 4–1 Leeds humiliation in GW4. Wissa (21 FPL pts) leads the attack; Barnes and Livramento supply width. St James' is a fortress in home form — a sell-out crowd against Man United always amplifies the pressure.
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Manchester United: under pressure
Ruben Amorim's Man United have shown patches of quality — the 1–0 GW4 win over City at Old Trafford — but inconsistency remains the issue. The 1–1 Fulham draw in GW5 dropped them to 7 points. Fernandes (26 FPL pts) and Rashford must find consistency away; Ugarte screens a defence that has conceded 7 in five.
Facts to know
- Newcastle are 9th on 8 points (7 scored, 7 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Newcastle 2–1 Hull City — Wissa goal, Barnes assist.
- Newcastle's leading FPL asset: Wissa (21 pts, £6.5m, 4.9% owned).
- Manchester United are 10th on 7 points (8 scored, 7 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Fulham 1–1 Manchester United — draw at Craven Cottage.
- Man United's leading FPL asset: Fernandes (26 pts, £8.5m, 9.4% owned).
- Man United won at the Etihad in GW4 — their away record on the road against other top-10 clubs is mixed.
- Newcastle have kept just one clean sheet in five games; Man United have the joint-worst xGA in the top 8 this season.
The shape battle
Howe's high block at St James' vs Amorim's 3-4-3 — the key contest is whether Man United can execute the third-man runs that unlocked City's midfield in GW4. Newcastle's wide forwards (Barnes, Gnonto on loan) will press Man United's wing-backs hard.
FPL angle
- Bruno Fernandes (Man United, MID, £8.5m): 26 FPL pts — away haul candidate on set pieces.
- Yoane Wissa (Newcastle, FWD, £6.5m): 21 pts — home to Man United, tidy defensive record for Newcastle.
- Harvey Barnes (Newcastle, FWD, £6.0m): pace in behind Man United's high 3-4-3 line.
- Alejandro Garnacho (Man United, FWD, £6.5m): direct runner who has returned 3 G+A in 5 games.
- Predictor: Newcastle United 1–1 Manchester United.
Score prediction
A tight fixture with both sides short of their best form. Prediction: Newcastle United 1–1 Manchester United.