Look away now as we list these key statistics ahead of Newcastle v Manchester City | OneFootball

For Newcastle United fans, maybe a case of look away now, as I list below these key statistics ahead of Newcastle v Manchester City.

United back in action at St James’ Park with a 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday.

Newcastle United having experienced a decade and a half of Mike Ashley after his takeover back in 2007.

For Manchester City fans, their takeover in 2008 provided a ‘slightly’ more ambitious ownership of their club.

Newcastle United having to play catch up to try and close the gap, since Mike Ashley finally left in 2021, with new owners came in and replaced Steve Bruce with Eddie Howe.

Some big statistics ahead of Newcastle v Manchester City…

Newcastle United have won just one of their last 35 Premier League meetings against Manchester City, a 2-1 victory under Rafa Benitez in January 2019.

Eddie Howe has won none of his 18 Premier League games against Manchester City, losing 16 and drawing twice. It’s the most a manager has faced an opponent in the Premier League without ever winning.

If Man City win on Saturday, it will be 13 Premier League wins at St James’ Park for them, the most they have won away against any club in the PL era. Currently it is a joint 12 times, at both Newcastle and Everton.

Newcastle United have created an xG (Expected Goals stat) of 13.2, which is only 12th best across the division.

Only three Premier League teams have hit the woodwork more this season than Newcastle United’s four times.

Only five different Newcastle United players have scored in the Premier League so far so far this season, which is the fewest of any team.

On a more positive note…

Since December 2021, Newcastle United have lost just once to Manchester City at St James’ Park, in all competitions.

Eddie Howe has won all of his Newcastle United League Cup matches against Manchester City…one!

Newcastle United are third best (only Arsenal and Manchester City better) in terms of xG (Expected Goals against stat) conceded, standing at 11.4.

Erling Haaland scored the first time he played against Newcastle United in August 2022 but hasn’t managed to score against NUFC since then.

After the opening day of the season, Manchester City have scored only three away goals (in four matches) in the Premier League.