Man City Clash with Newcastle: Bold Predictions, Key Lineups and What to Expect
Manchester City has the opportunity to pile significant pressure on table-toppers Arsenal with a victory against Newcastle United this Saturday evening.
The Citizens were delighted to see Arsenal drop more points during the week, as the Gunners managed only a draw with bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers despite holding a commanding two-goal advantage. Pep Guardiola's squad now holds a match advantage over their championship contenders with only a five-point deficit to close.
Since Arsenal won't play until Sunday's north London derby, a City victory on Saturday would significantly increase the pressure. They've secured wins in six of their previous seven matches across all tournaments and recently defeated Newcastle both home and away during the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
City hopes to capitalize on potential tiredness in Newcastle's squad following Eddie Howe's team's midweek journey to Azerbaijan and back. The commanding 6–1 triumph over Qarabağ in the Champions League playoff opening leg was extremely satisfying, though it might prove costly this weekend.
Although Newcastle emerged victorious in this season's earlier meeting, they've typically found it difficult against the Citizens. Their performance at the Etihad Stadium has been particularly disappointing, suffering 12 consecutive losses at the ground with a combined scoreline of 40–4. Their consolation goal in February's Carabao Cup defeat marked their first away goal at City since September 2018.
Here's Sports Illustrated's analysis of this crucial Premier League encounter.
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 (DWWWW) | Newcastle (LLWWW) |
|---|---|
Man City 2–0 Salford CIty | Qarabağ 1–6 Newcastle |
Man City 3–0 Fulham | Aston Villa 1–3 Newcastle |
Liverpool 1–2 Man City | Tottenham 1–2 Newcastle |
Man City 3–1 Newcastle | Newcastle 2–3 Brentford |
Tottenham 2–2 Man City | Man City 3–1 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 | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | NBCSN, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, TeleXitos |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Mexico | FOX One |
Man City Team News
Man City Team News
Erling Haaland's availability for City was questionable before Newcastle's arrival, with the imposing forward missing the FA Cup victory against Salford City last weekend. Nevertheless, Guardiola has confirmed his fitness for the upcoming weekend fixture.
Savinho will also be ready for the Citizens, making his first appearance since sustaining an injury on New Year's Day, though his teammate Jérémy Doku remains unavailable.
Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić are confirmed absentees, while questions remain about Max Alleyne following his first-half substitution during City's cup success.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle
Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Newcastle
Man City predicted lineup vs. Newcastle (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Aït-Nouri; Silva, Rodri, O'Reilly; Cherki, Haaland, Semenyo.
Newcastle Team News
Newcastle Team News
Bruno Guimarães, who has long been appreciated by Guardiola, represents a significant absence for the journey to the Etihad. The Brazilian midfielder won't be available until following the March international window.
Additionally, Tino Livramento, another rumored City transfer target, will be unavailable for the forthcoming match, alongside Yoane Wissa, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schär who are also missing.
Howe has indicated that Sven Botman might be available for the weekend, while Lewis Miley could also return from his dead leg injury.
Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs. Man City
Newcastle predicted lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Ramsey, Tonali; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes; Gordon.
Man City vs. Newcastle Score Prediction
Man City vs. Newcastle Score Prediction
City has found their rhythm in recent weeks as the winter signings of Marc Guéhi and Antoine Semenyo have revitalized Guardiola's team. Two recent triumphs over Newcastle will boost their confidence as they urgently need victory to narrow the gap with Arsenal.
Newcastle will challenge City with their diverse attacking options, but Guimarães' absence and defensive injuries will present the Magpies with additional obstacles to navigate.
City looks positioned to prevail in a competitive encounter.
Prediction: Man City 3–1 Newcastle