Manchester City vs Newcastle lineups, results and betting tips brought to you by oddschecker expert Scott Thornton.
17:30 Saturday
Manchester City continue their pursuit of back-to-back trebles when they face Newcastle at the Etihad on Saturday. City beat Manchester United in the final of this competition last season and a place in the last four is up for grabs here.
Manchester City vs Newcastle Stats
- Manchester City have won 15 of their 19 matches at the Etihad this season, scoring an average of 2.68 goals per game.
- Newcastle’s only win over City in the last 11 head-to-heads came in the League Cup earlier this season.
- Eddie Howe’s side have just one win in their last five matches. Those games have seen an average of 3.8 goals.
Manchester City vs Newcastle Prediction
Pep Guardiola’s side continue to be the dominant force in English football. They have a battle on their hands to retain the Premier League but will still fancy their chances. There is also stiff competition remaining in the FA Cup with the likes of Liverpool still in the competition.
Manchester City were held to a draw at Anfield last weekend and had to do a great deal of defending after taking the lead. This clash should play out differently, with Pep’s side having the lion’s share of possession as they look to fashion an opening.
Newcastle have failed to build on the progress they made last season. They shocked many by qualifying for the Champions League but they appear unlikely to qualify for any of next season’s European competitions.
Eddie Howe is seemingly a victim of his own success. His management undoubtedly helped fast-track the Magpies to the top four and expectations have been raised as a result. The team have suffered plenty of injuries this season and they now sit in 10th. Howe has come under fire but the Newcastle owners look set to keep the Englishman at the helm.
The bet for this match is under 26.5 shots in the match at odds of 10/13 with Unibet. The home side are experts at restricting their opponents to very few opportunities. No side has conceded fewer shots than Manchester City in the Premier League this season. Pep’s side allows an average of 8.29 per 90 minutes.
City have played four matches across the League and FA Cup this season. Those games have seen an average of 21.75 shots and this bet has won in three of those. Guardiola’s side’s cup matches at the Etihad generally see fewer shots than their league matches in front of their own fans. There have been 26 or more in the last six of those games with an average of 21.
There were just 21 shots when Newcastle faced Manchester City at this ground in the Premier League earlier this season. There were 16 attempts in the match when they played there in the last campaign.
Under 26.5 shots has won in Newcastle’s last seven away matches across all competitions. There has been an average of 21.14 shots over that period. All three of Newcastle’s FA Cup games this season have been away from home. There were 21 shots when they played Blackburn, 22 at Fulham and 15 in Sunderland.
Tip: Under 26.5 Shots In The Match @ 10/13 Unibet (1 point)
Manchester City vs Newcastle Results
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13-01-2024 | Newcastle 2 - 3 Manchester City | EPL |
| 27-09-2023 | Newcastle 1 - 0 Manchester City | EFLC |
| 19-08-2023 | Manchester City 1 - 0 Newcastle | EPL |
| 04-03-2023 | Manchester City 2 - 0 Newcastle | EPL |
| 21-08-2022 | Newcastle 3 - 3 Manchester City | EPL |
| 08-05-2022 | Manchester City 5 - 0 Newcastle | EPL |
Manchester City vs Newcastle Lineups
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Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle
Ortega, Aké, Dias, Stones, Walker, Kovacic, Rodri, Doku, Álvarez, Foden, Haaland.
Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City
Dúbravka, Burn, Botman, Schär, Livramento, Longstaff, Guimarães, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Almirón.
Manchester City vs Newcastle Score Prediction
Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle
