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Newcastle vs Manchester City – Match Preview and Prediction
Newcastle vs Manchester City – On Saturday night at St. James’s Park, Newcastle entertained Manchester City in one of the most intriguing Premier League games of Matchday 21.
Seven wins and a draw in their last eight matches across competitions suggest the Citizens have rediscovered their rhythm. The FA Cup third round saw Pep Guardiola’s team beat Huddersfield 5-0 last Saturday.
City has scored at least three goals in all but one of their last five matches in all competitions without Premier League leading scorer Erling Haaland.
Man City will play without the Norwegian talisman on Saturday, but they have plenty of options, including in-form Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku, who both played in the win over Huddersfield.
After losing five of six, Newcastle fell to ninth in the Premier League. Last Saturday, they beat Sunderland 3-0 in the Tyne-Wear derby in the FA Cup third round at the Stadium of Light.
Eddie Howe finally has a healthier squad after December injuries, which caused the embarrassing Premier League run. However, would it matter against the in-form defending champions?
Newcastle vs Manchester City – Betting Analysis
Both teams played each other twice this season. Newcastle gained their revenge in the League Cup a month after Manchester City won 1-0 in August.
Manchester City has won eight, drawn one, and lost one of its last ten matches against Newcastle. Only one of their six prior H2H matches had both teams score.
With five consecutive victories across all competitions, the Citizens are in a high mood, and it is difficult to reject the opportunity to win away from home.
What are the best odds for this match?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the full-time result market, staking on Newcastle United is best priced at 5.4, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 4.45, and selecting the winner to be Manchester City will get you 1.58. They are the most competitive market prices being offered at the moment.
Newcastle vs Manchester City – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Away win
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