Newcastle will try to get its season back on track against a Manchester City side that is shaping up to be one of the main title contenders this season, despite some shaky performances.
Newcastle United News
Eddie Howe’s start to this season has been anything but good. On top of losing star striker Alexander Isak, Newcastle are also lingering in the bottom half of the table, struggling to find form and consistency. The silver lining is that, as hosts, Howe’s side has performed well in recent weeks, with 5 victories in their last 5 home matches across all competitions. In 4 of those, Newcastle has also managed to keep a clean sheet, but the overall good performance at home remains the Magpies’ only solace. All three of the team’s Premier League wins this season have come at St. James’ Park.
Manchester City Team News
It is still early to tell if Pep Guardiola’s City is back to its usual form from a few years back, but the signs are promising. Before the international break, City dealt a huge blow to Liverpool’s title aspirations by handing them a 3-0 defeat. That was also the 4th consecutive win for the Citizens across all competitions, with all of those wins producing at least 3 goals, albeit City managed to keep just 1 clean sheet in the process. The elephant in the room for Pep’s team is the rather mediocre travelling form – 2 wins, 2 losses, and a draw from the last 5 Premier League away matches.
Head-to-Head-Games
City has an advantage in the recent H2H with Newcastle – 3 wins for the former and just 1 for the latter. Only 2 of those last 5 saw both teams scoring, but the common denominator between them is that on both occasions, the match was at St. James’ Park.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 19 | LLWWD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 28 | WWLWW |
Newcastle United vs Manchester City Betting Prediction
My pick here is for both teams to score. Newcastle will be looking to revive their season with a win against City, and they have been performing well at home. Moreover, all of their last 3 Premier League fixtures saw them both score and concede. City are starting to find their form, but results from recent weeks point to a team that is very likely to concede, despite boasting significant potential up front. With characteristics such as those, opting for both teams to score seems like a good option.
👉Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 1.63
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