The Premier League Matchday 25 encounter between Manchester City and Newcastle will be held on February 15 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester City
The Citizens' climb up the league table was unexpectedly halted in the last round. Playing away, the team suffered a 1-5 defeat to Arsenal. Prior to this, Pep Guardiola's side had been unbeaten in six consecutive Premier League matches (4 wins and 2 draws). Notably, City had previously suffered a heavy defeat in this Premier League campaign (0-4 to Tottenham). Manchester City has dropped to fifth place, trailing Chelsea, who are now in fourth, by two points.
Forward Oscar Bobb's participation in the game is still in question. Midfielder Rodri Hernandez continues to recover from injury. Additionally, defender Manuel Akanji and forward Jack Grealish sustained injuries in the first leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League (the former is out for the rest of the season).
- In the club's last five league matches, less than four goals have been scored.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Manchester City's last 10 Premier League games.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in the second half of City's last five Premier League matches.
Projected lineup for Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Stefan Ortega – John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Matheus Nunes – Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva – Savio, Phil Foden, Omar Marmoush – Erling Haaland.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side suffered a 1-2 defeat to Fulham at home in the last round. This was the team's second consecutive home defeat in the Premier League (previously losing 1-4 to Bournemouth). Between these losses, the club defeated Southampton 3-1 away. Newcastle has now equaled Manchester City in points but lags behind the illustrious opponent on additional metrics.
Forwards Joelinton and Harvey Barnes, as well as defender Jamaal Lascelles, will miss the match due to injuries.
- Newcastle's uncompromising run in the Premier League stands at 10 matches (7 wins and 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last 11 league games.
- The team won the first half in 8 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
Projected lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Martin Dubravka – Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Manchester City vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
Newcastle has been a favorable opponent for the Citizens. In the last 34 league encounters, City has lost only once, winning 27 times (with six draws). Notably, at the Etihad, Manchester City boasts a 15-match winning streak in Premier League meetings against this opponent.
I believe that in the upcoming round, Pep Guardiola's men will secure another victory over Newcastle. The team, while not in peak form, is gradually finding its rhythm following the arrival of new players, and this will soon start to yield results. Moreover, the club's injury list is nearly empty. Eddie Howe's side has decent away stats, but of the six victories they have achieved on the road this season, only one was against a team from the top half of the table.
My prediction: Manchester City to Win
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
