This weekend sees Manchester City face a trip to the North East to take on Newcastle United. It is one of the prime games of the Premier League weekend.
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The next round of the Premier League action kicks off on Saturday, September 28, 2024, with a highly anticipated lunchtime fixture between Newcastle United and Manchester City.
The match will take place at St. James' Park, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 PM BST. This game promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams aim to secure crucial points in their respective campaigns.
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Newcastle United currently sits in 6th place in the Premier League with 10 points. Their recent form has been mixed, with a record of WDWWL. The team faces its own set of injury challenges ahead of the clash with Manchester City.
Alexander Isak, a key player for Newcastle, is battling two different injuries but managed to play last weekend despite not being fully fit. His availability for the upcoming match remains uncertain, although with limited options in attack, Isak is likely to play.
Additionally, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, and Callum Wilson are all out long-term due to various injuries. Botman and Lascelles are dealing with knee injuries, Miley has an ankle issue, and Wilson is suffering from a back problem.
Manchester City enters this match sitting at the top of the Premier League table with 13 points. Their recent form has been impressive, with a record of WWWWD. However, the team faces several injury concerns that could impact their performance against Newcastle.
Rodri, a key midfielder for Manchester City, is out for a long time due to a knee ligament injury sustained during a recent match against Arsenal. This is a significant blow for the team, as Rodri has been instrumental in their midfield dominance.
Additionally, Kevin De Bruyne faces a late fitness test to determine if he can feature against Newcastle. De Bruyne has missed the last two matches due to a groin issue, and his potential return could provide a much-needed boost for the team.
Other notable absentees for Manchester City include Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake. Bobb is out with a lower leg fracture and is not expected to return until the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign. Ake, on the other hand, is dealing with a thigh problem and is expected to be out until after the next international break.
Newcastle United's predicted starting XI for the match against Manchester City could be as follows (4-2-3-1 formation):
GK – Nick Pope
DR – Tino Livramento
DC – Fabian Schar
DC – Dan Burn
DL – Lewis Hall
DMC – Joelinton
DMC – Bruno Guimaraes
AMC- Jacob Murphy
AC – Alexander Isak
AMR- Harvey Barnes
AML- Anthony Gordon
Key Men – Harvey Barnes / Anthony Gordon
If Manchester City have a weakness, it is likely in the wider areas of the team and Newcastle have two of the best pacy and goalscoring widemen in the Premier League in Barnes and Gordon. If they are to challenge City in this game, both these players need to have big games for the Magpies.
Given the injury concerns, Manchester City's predicted starting XI for the match against Newcastle could look like this (4-2-3-1 formation):
GK – Ederson
DR – Kyle Walker
DC – Ruben Dias
DC – Manuel Akanji
DL – Josko Gvardiol
DMC – Ilkay Gundogan
DMC – Mateo Kovacic
AMR – Savinho
AMC – Bernardo Silva
AML – Phil Foden
AC – Erling Haaland
Key Man – Erling Haaland
The Manchester City striker has been in sensational form this season, netting ten league goals in just five games, including two hat-tricks. He has scored in every league game this season and stopping him from doing so will be the primary objective for the Newcastle back line.
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The match between Newcastle United and Manchester City will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 11 AM BST. Fans can also stream the game live via the Discovery+ app for subscribers.
This fixture has garnered significant attention due to the competitive nature and volume of goals in the recent encounters between the two teams.
In recent seasons, matches between Newcastle United and Manchester City have been highly competitive and thrilling.
Two seasons ago, the teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, and last season, Newcastle knocked Manchester City out of the EFL Cup, winning 1-0. In their most recent Premier League encounter, Newcastle narrowly lost to Manchester City with a scoreline of 3-2.
Their most recent game saw Manchester City win 2-0 in the FA Cup back in March 2024.
Manchester City aims to return to winning ways in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend. John Stones scored a dramatic last-minute equaliser for Manchester City in that match. The team also recently won an EFL Cup match against Watford. A much-rotated team securing a 2-1 victory to progress to the fourth round.
Newcastle United, on the other hand, recently lost their unbeaten record this season with a 3-1 defeat at Fulham last weekend. Despite this setback, the team remains determined to put up a strong performance against Manchester City.
A win for Newcastle would move them level on points with City in the Premier League table after six games.
Despite the injury concerns, Manchester City is expected to win the match against Newcastle United. According to Bet365 Sport, the betting odds for the match are as follows:
– Newcastle to win: 5.25
– Draw: 4.33
– Manchester City to win: 1.60
When you view the head to head history of the two teams, especially the most recent matches, it is easy to see why City are the clear favourites to take the win.
However, Newcastle do have a better record against City at home. They lost to a last-minute winner in the game they played back in January (3-2), but before that had beaten City 1-0 at St James' Park in the League cup and drawn with them 3-3 in the league match between the two in the 2022/23 season.
With De Bruyne not fully fit, even if he starts and Rodri out for a long time, City could find this a tough task, especially after the tough game with Arsenal last weekend.
So our match prediction here is for the draw (4.33 with bet365 Sport).
The head-to-head history between Newcastle United and Manchester City is closely contested. Newcastle has won 73 matches, while Manchester City has won 78 matches. There have been 41 draws between the two teams.
In recent years, Manchester City have dominated the fixture in terms of wins. They have won the two most recent matches, a 3-2 win in the Premier League in January 2024 and a 2-0 FA Cup win in March of the same year.
Newcastle's most recent win over City is a 1-0 win in the League Cup back in September 2023.
In the last 13 games since November 2019 between Newcastle and City, City ave won ten, Newcastle just the one with two matches drawn.
The upcoming match between Newcastle United and Manchester City promises to be an exciting and competitive encounter. Both teams face injury challenges, but their determination and resilience will be on full display.
Fans can look forward to a thrilling match at St. James' Park, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 PM BST on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Be sure to tune in to TNT Sports 1 or stream the game live via the Discovery+ app to catch all the action.
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