Newcastle United vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Eddie Howe’s men will look to bounce back against Guardiola’s City.

Manchester City will travel to St James Park to face Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United in Saturday’s early kick-off in the Premier League. Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the season came to an end when the Magpies made the trip to Craven Cottage last weekend. Eddie Howe’s side suffered a 3-1 defeat, and they will look to bounce back when they face the defending champions. Even though some key players will not be available due to injury for the home team they still have the quality to get a positive result.

Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the campaign almost came to an end against the Gunners but a dramatic late equaliser from John Stones got the defending champions a point. The Cityzens rotated their starting lineup for the midweek EFL Cup match against Watford, which the Premier League side won by 2-1. This game will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 28 Sept 2024 at 12:30 PM UK, 05:00 PM IST

Location: St. James Park

Form

Newcastle United (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-D

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)

One of Barnes’s strongest skills is his ability to beat his defender in 1v1 situations through his brilliant dribbling ability. He can dribble with both his left and right foot allowing him to be unpredictable when engaging defenders. He can quickly change directions to unbalance them whilst being agile and keeping his balance.

His ability to control the tempo by slowing down and speeding up play creates a lot of trouble for the defenders. He is a key player for Newcastle United and will have to perform well against City.

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City)

Ilkay Gundogan is renowned for his exceptional technical skills and versatile playing style on the field. His mastery in the middle of the park has been instrumental in the team’s success. His vision on the field is unmatched, showcasing his ability to create goal-scoring opportunities with precise passes and intelligent positioning. His understanding of the game allows him to dictate the tempo of play and control the flow of the game seamlessly.

Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting was Manchester City
• The average number of goals in meetings between Newcastle United and Manchester City is 2.2 (on average).
• Last season Manchester City won both games against Newcastle United.

Newcastle United vs Manchester City: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Manchester City to win this fixture – 4/7 by SkyBet
• Tip 2 – Erling Haaland to score any time
• Tip 3 – Both teams to score

Injury & Team News

The home team have some injury concerns in their squad, Callum Wilson, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Lewis Miley all remain sidelined with injuries.

For Manchester City, Rodri will be out for a long time due to a knee injury. Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake will also miss this fixture due to injury. Kevin De Bruyne is doubtful for this upcoming game.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 53

Newcastle United: 10

Manchester City: 33

Draws:10

Predicted Lineups

Newcastle United Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Pope(GK); Trippier, Schar, Burn, Kelly; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Willock; Gordon, Isak, Barnes

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Ederson(GK); Gvardiol, Akanji, Dias, Walker; Gundogan, Kovacic, Silva; Doku, Haaland, savio

Match Prediction for Newcastle United vs Manchester City

This will be a tough match for Guardiola’s men. Eddie Howe will look to make some changes to his tactics to face the defending Champions. This will be an exciting fixture for sure. Most probably the away team will win this fixture.

Prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City

Telecast for Newcastle United vs Manchester City

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: Super Sports, Sporty TV

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