Man City Clash with Newcastle: Bold Predictions, Key Lineups, and What to Expect
Manchester City will look to bounce back from Sunday's letdown by booking their place in the Carabao Cup final on Wednesday evening.
The Citizens were cruising at the interval against a struggling Tottenham Hotspur team in north London, and appeared destined to reduce Arsenal's advantage at the Premier League summit to just four points. However, City crumbled once more after halftime and permitted a rejuvenated Spurs to earn a draw.
Pep Guardiola's squad continues to behave unlike championship contenders, so their greatest opportunity for trophies this campaign might be the domestic tournaments. A 2–0 triumph over Newcastle United at St. James' Park puts City in a strong position for the Carabao Cup final, but they must finish the task at home.
Progress has stalled under Eddie Howe in the North East, with Newcastle languishing in mid-table and continuing to struggle away from home. They provided minimal resistance after taking the lead at Anfield on Saturday, falling to a 4–1 loss, and now the Magpies must triumph at the Etihad for the first time since 2014 to have any hope of reaching Wembley.
Strikes from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki put the Citizens in a commanding position.
Here's Sports Illustrated's analysis of Wednesday's return leg.
What Time Does Man City vs. Newcastle Kick Off?
What Time Does Man City vs. Newcastle Kick Off?
Man City vs. Newcastle Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Man City vs. Newcastle Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Man City (DWWLL) | Newcastle (WDLWD) |
|---|---|
Tottenham 2–2 Man City | Liverpool 4–1 Newcastle |
Man City 2–0 Galatasaray | PSG 1–1 Newcastle |
Man City 2–0 Wolves | Newcastle 0–2 Aston Villa |
Bodø/Glimt 3–1 Man City | Newcastle 3–0 PSV Eindhoven |
Man Utd 2–0 Man City | Wolves 0–0 Newcastle |
How to Watch Man City vs. Newcastle on TV, Live Stream
How to Watch Man City vs. Newcastle on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event |
United States | Paramount+ |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
Mexico | ESPN2 Mexico, Disney+ Premium Mexico |
Man City Team News
Man City Team News
Man City have gained a significant defensive reinforcement ahead of Wednesday's second leg, with Guardiola announcing that Rúben Dias, who's been sidelined for a month with a hamstring problem, rejoined training on Monday.
Though Dias is unlikely to immediately return to the starting eleven, he might be named in the matchday roster. Marc Guéhi cannot participate as he joined the club after the first leg, so Nathan Aké should partner Abdukodir Khusanov.
Rayan Cherki's condition will be assessed after he sustained an injury in Sunday's stalemate, while Jérémy Doku remains unavailable for the home side. Joško Gvardiol, John Stones, Savinho and Mateo Kovačić are also injured.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle
Man City expected lineup vs. Newcastle (4-2-2-2): Trafford; Lewis, Khusanov, Aké, O'Reilly; González, Bernardo; Cherki, Foden; Haaland, Semenyo.
Newcastle Team News
Newcastle Team News
Sandro Tonali became the focus of transfer rumors on Deadline Day, with the Italian's representative allegedly 'proposing' his player to Arsenal before later refuting it. Nevertheless, Tonali never came close to departing Tyneside, and Eddie Howe has maintained his midfielder is content at Newcastle.
Tonali should keep his place in the squad in Manchester, but Howe has acknowledged that Bruno Guimarães and Lewis Miley are both doubtful to play.
Dan Burn's poor performance at Anfield should allow Sven Botman to reclaim his spot in the Magpies defense, with Fabian Schär ruled out long-term. Fullbacks Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth are also injured, while Jamaal Lascelles has moved to Leicester City.
Howe has repeatedly adjusted his attacking lineup in recent matches, as summer signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have struggled to make an impact. Anthony Gordon was deployed as a striker on Saturday, netting the opener before the collapse, and he might keep that role on Wednesday evening.
Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Newcastle expected lineup vs. Man City (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Willock, Ramsey; Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.
Man City vs. Newcastle Score Prediction
Man City vs. Newcastle Score Prediction
Howe must adopt an attacking approach for Newcastle to have any possibility of mounting a remarkable comeback. Their history at the Etihad is poor, and, considering they trail 2–0, what do the away team have to risk?
Newcastle's pace on the counter-attack could trouble a City side that's become more direct and vertical than in previous seasons. Guardiola might worry that his team won't be able to close this match out comfortably, particularly after Sunday's second-half display, but it would require something extraordinary for the Magpies to shock the home team on Wednesday evening.
Midfield absences will certainly hamper the visitors, who might find themselves outplayed for large portions of the match.
Forecast: Man City 3–1 Newcastle