For the first time in Premier League history, Boxing Day has only one match. And ironically, it is a showdown between two "extremely opposites" of this football holiday. Manchester United, the team that won the most Boxing Day (22 matches), faced Newcastle, the team that lost the most Boxing Day (16 matches).
Man United entered this clash after a 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa, where they were subdued by Morgan Rogers' explosive performance. The pain doubled when Bruno Fernandes had to leave the field due to a hamstring injury, leaving another big question mark for Ruben Amorim's midfield.
In the opposite direction, Newcastle celebrated Christmas in the lower half of the table. They just dropped a victory against Chelsea despite leading by 2 goals.
In the context of the Premier League standings being close to each point, a victory could create a significant boost for Newcastle. 3 points not only helped them return to the upper half, but could even surpass Man United to take seventh place.
Although they have only won one of their last 4 Premier League matches, Newcastle still has a chance in the English League Cup semi-finals and is in a favorable position in the Champions League. The season is not really smooth, but they still have enough grounds to keep hope alive.
With the "Red Devils", the defeat against Villa is somewhat force majeure. Both of Rogers' goals are of high level. Although Leny Yoro can do better in defense, Amorim's team can still tell themselves that they are collapsing before the moment of sublimation of an individual.
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