Manchester City will host Newcastle United this Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. This Premier League match is very important for the title race. After Arsenal drew 2-2 with Wolves earlier this week, Manchester City has a chance to move closer to the top of the table. Currently, Manchester City is in second place. They are five points behind Arsenal, but they have played one fewer game. If City wins tomorrow, they will be only two points behind the leaders. This puts a lot of pressure on Arsenal before they play the North London Derby against Tottenham on Sunday.
Stats & Facts
- Manchester City has scored in each of their last 34 league meetings against Newcastle, which is the longest scoring streak one team has against another in Premier League history.
- Manchester City is currently unbeaten in their last 21 Premier League home games against Newcastle, winning each of the last 16 in a row.
- The Citizens have won each of their last five matches at Etihad Stadium.
- Newcastle is aiming to complete their first league double over City since the 1983-84 season, having won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in November.
- Newcastle is ranked as the worst team in the league during the final 15 minutes of matches, having conceded 14 goals in that period this season.
Team News
Pep Guardiola is still missing Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, and Jeremy Doku due to their respective injuries. Man City’s top scorer Erling Haaland missed the match against Salford in the FA Cup, but City boss has confirmed that Haaland is fit to play against the Magpies.
As for Newcastle United, they will be without the service of Bruno Guimaraes, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley, Yoane Wissa, and Emil Krafth due to their injuries. But Joelinton is finally back after missing six games for Newcastle United.
Possible Lineup for Man City:
Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Cherki; Semenyo, Haaland
Possible Lineup for Newcastle United:
Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Joelinton, Tonali; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes; Gordon
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Newcastle United
Manchester City has turned their home stadium into a fortress against the Magpies. Newcastle has lost 16 consecutive league matches at the Etihad, often by large margins. Thus, the Citizens are the clear favorite in this match. This match is also a great chance for Manchester City to get very close to Arsenal.
Betfair Odds
Man City: 1.40
Draw: 5.32
Newcastle: 6.50
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