Boxing Day sees a compelling clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United, two teams with differing recent forms. Manchester United’s last five Premier League matches show a mixed bag, with two wins, two draws, and a loss. Their attack has been potent, scoring multiple goals in three of those matches, but their defense has also been vulnerable, conceding in all five games. Newcastle’s form presents a similar pattern. They've secured two draws, a win, and two losses in their recent league fixtures. Their recent away form is concerning, having lost to Sunderland and drawn with Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League. However, they've shown resilience, scoring in most of their recent matches, suggesting an attacking threat. The head-to-head record heavily favors Newcastle in recent encounters, with Newcastle winning 4 of the last 10 matches, and United winning 3. The match odds are almost even, with both teams having similar odds to win. The Asian Handicap is set at 0, indicating a closely contested match. Given both teams' scoring records and defensive vulnerabilities, an Over/Under bet on goals seems likely to hit. Given the form of both teams a draw seems like a very likely result. Therefore, I predict a high-scoring draw, with Newcastle potentially edging out in the Asian Handicap due to their superior recent head-to-head record and slightly more consistent attacking form.