Manchester City vs Newcastle: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news, and prediction | OneFootball

Manchester City host Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Saturday’s Premier League late kick-off.

City beat Fulham 3-0 at home in their last league fixture, keeping them hot on the heels of leaders Arsenal.

Newcastle recorded a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur, ending their four-game winless league run.

Match preview

Man City beat Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup last weekend, extending their unbeaten run to seven matches across all competitions.

The Cityzens have picked up 11 points in their last six league games — only three teams have managed more within that period.

City have faced Newcastle three times this season, winning two and losing one. On both occasions they won, City relied on clinical finishing rather than outright dominance.

City boast the joint-best home record in the league and will be aiming to continue their impressive home form here. A victory takes them one point adrift of Arsenal.

Newcastle thrashed Qarabag 6-1 in the Champions League knockout play-off, recording their fourth consecutive away victory across all competitions.

While they have lost to City twice already this season, they have been let down by poor decision-making at both ends, not by a lack of competitiveness.

The Magpies will try to exploit City’s high defensive line and maintain a compact defensive shape without possession.

Newcastle have lost their last 12 games at City and will be hoping to end that in Saturday’s showdown.

Team news

Man City’s Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined with injuries, while Jeremy Doku and Savinho are doubts.

As for Newcastle, Bruno Guimaraes, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, and Emil Krafth are on the treatment table. Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, and Yoanne Wissa are doubtful.

Predicted line-ups

Man City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Nico O’Reilly, Rodri, Antoine Semenyo, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Erling Braut Haaland.

Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Malick Thiaw, Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock, Antony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes, Antony Gordon.

Prediction

We predict a 3-2 victory for Man City.

Stats from whoscored.com