Newcastle vs Manchester City Match Details
This game will be played at St. James Park, Newcastle
Champions Manchester City travel to Newcastle Home Ground at James Park on Saturday, January 13, with the kick-off scheduled for 17:30 (UK). Pep Guardiola’s men will anticipate fighting back in the Premier League race as they look to retain their league title.
Newcastle Preview & Form
Newcastle are on a three-match losing streak and are currently sitting ninth in the Premier League table, with 29 points from 20 matches.
The Magpies, after the Champions League exit, have been poor in the Premier League, losing three of their last four Premier League matches. Their last Premier League match saw them suffer a disappointing 4-2 loss at the Anfield Stadium on New Year’s Day.
Newcastle attack is having a good season, with 39 goals scored so far this season. The home team have scored in each of their last 10 matches played at St. James Park.
The Magpies have been excellent when playing in front of their supporting fans. They have won eight of their last 10 matches when playing at home and will hope to continue this form.
Eddie Howe’s men bounce back at the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory against Sunderland on Saturday, which will give them a boost of confidence as they go head-to-head with the Champions, and they will hope to end their three-match losing streak.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City are in awesome shape going into this match, as they have been unbeaten in the Premier League after being crowned World Champions in Saudi Arabia.
The World Champions are currently third in the Premier League table, with 40 points from 19 matches. Their last league outing saw the Guardiola team secure all three points at the end of 2023 with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium.
Their last match saw Manchester City secure a comfortable 5-0 FA Cup win over Huddersfield Town to progress into the fourth round of the competition.
Manchester City attackers, when playing away games, have been excellent in terms of scoring goals, as they have scored in eight of their 10 away matches. Statistics have also shown that 68% of city matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
Newcastle vs Manchester City Predictions
Newcastle vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Manchester City has dominated the previous 10 meetings between the two teams in all competition, winning eight, while Newcastle has won just once, and they have played a draw. The last league outing between the two sides at St. James’ Park ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw. We believe Manchester City will look to get an away victory.
