Newcastle – Manchester City: Will Manchester City extend their winning streak?
On Saturday, 22 November, Newcastle host Manchester City in a Premier League Matchday 12 showdown. Kick-off is set for 18:30 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for this clash.
Newcastle – Manchester City: Match facts and head-to-head
- Newcastle have lost two of their last three matches.
- Manchester City have won their last four.
- Newcastle have scored at least one goal in 11 straight matches, City in their last four.
- At home, Newcastle have won their last five games.
- Manchester City have the Premier League’s best attack with 23 goals.
- City also boast the league’s second-best defence with eight conceded.
- In 47% of their matches this season, Manchester City have scored in both halves.
- This season, Newcastle have not lost a single match to nil, while City have 12% of such defeats.
- City have won 47% of their matches to nil, Newcastle 35%.
- Manchester City won the most recent head-to-head in Newcastle 4–0.
Newcastle – Manchester City: Match preview
Last season, Newcastle finished fifth and earned a return to the UEFA Champions League, but this campaign has been far less stable. Through 11 rounds, the Magpies have collected just 12 points and sit 14th in the table. They’ve suffered back-to-back defeats: a 1–3 loss to West Ham followed by another 1–3 defeat to Brentford before the international break. The gap to the European places is six points — tight enough that Newcastle still hold a realistic chance of pushing into contention.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are performing significantly better. They dropped two of their first four Premier League fixtures — 0–2 to Tottenham and 1–2 to Brighton — but Pep Guardiola’s side have since corrected course. After 11 matches, City sit second with 22 points, trailing the league leaders by four and holding a two-point advantage over Chelsea. City are currently riding a four-match winning streak across all competitions: two in the Premier League, one in the Champions League and one in the EFL Cup. Most recently, they dismantled Liverpool 3–0.
Probable lineups
- Newcastle United: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimarães, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Prediction
Manchester City come into the match in strong form and as clear favourites, but Newcastle’s home record makes this a potentially tight and compelling fixture. My suggested bet is over 2.5 total goals.
