Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle highlights and match review
The latest Man Utd fixture news after they defeated Newcastle United in the Premier League on Boxing Day.
Manchester United moved up to fifth in the Premier League after they defeated Newcastle 1-0 on Boxing Day. Patrick Dorgu scored a stunning volley for what was his first United goal as Ruben Amorim’s side dug deep to secure a valuable three points and record only their second clean sheet of the season.
It was not always pretty, but United showed great character and determination to pile more pressure on Eddie Howe and inflict Newcastle to yet another disappointing defeat on the road.
United are next in action when they host Wolves at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, before they begin the New Year with a trip to face old foes Leeds at Elland Road. Here is a look at their next five matches and how they compare against the other sides in the race for European qualification.
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Manchester United next five matches
Manchester United host Wolves in the Premier League on Tuesday 30 December in their next match after they XX Newcastle on Friday night. Ruben Amorim's side then face a busy start to 2026 as they travel to face Leeds in the Premier League a week on Sunday.
United then make a short trip to face Burnley on Wednesday 7 January, before they host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday 11 January. They return to Premier League action with a home match against Man City on Saturday 12 January.
Amorim has been set the target of a top-six finish in the Premier League this season and they sit XX after they faced Newcastle on Boxing Day. United aim to return to European football at the first time of asking and are aware a top-five finish should be enough for a Champions League place at the end of the campaign, though there are no guarantees given the Uefa coefficient.
Next five matches for Liverpool and Chelsea
Manchester United will hope to gain some ground on their fellow top-four hopefuls over the coming weeks to keep their European dreams alive. Here is a look at who the other Champions League hopefuls face over the next five matches.
Aston Villa: Chelsea (A), Arsenal (A), Forest (H), Palace (A), Tottenham (A).
Chelsea: Aston Villa (H), Bournemouth (H), Man City (A), Fulham (A), Charlton (A).
Liverpool: Wolves (H), Leeds (H), Fulham (A), Arsenal (H), Barnsley (H).
Sunderland: Leeds (H), Man City (H), Tottenham (A), Brentford (A), Everton (A).
Crystal Palace: Arsenal (A), Tottenham (H), Fulham (H), Newcastle (A), Villa (H).
Brighton: Arsenal (A), West Ham (A), Burnley (H), Man City (A), United (A).
Everton: Burnley (A), Nottingham Forest (A), Brentford (H), Wolves (H), Sunderland (H).
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