4th March 2023 – 13:30, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City and Newcastle United will open Saturday’s action of the Premier League 26th round. The home side aims for the new title, while the visitors look forward to securing the Champions League ticket.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
Manchester City fans will want a repeat of their previous result, the 3-0 FA Cup triumph versus Bristol City. The defending champions returned to the winning track in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 4-1 on the road. Manchester City hasn’t had any problems with scoring, netting in one hundred percent of their last six matches. They have totted up the amount of 15 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5. Putting that to one side, time will tell if that pattern will be maintained in this upcoming match or not. Looking at personnel, there is just one fitness concern for the Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola to contend with from a nearly full-strength squad. John Stones (Hamstring Injury) is out of contention.
Newcastle United Preview & Team News
Following on from being beaten in their last game against Manchester United in the EFL Cup competition, Newcastle United and their fans will hope to get a better result this time. The Magpies are in a slight result crisis, failing to win in the previous four Premier League rounds. The stats don’t lie, and Newcastle United has been scored against in 5 of their last six matches, seeing opposing sides hit seven goals in all. At the back, Newcastle United has seen their frailties exposed. In an otherwise healthy squad, there is just the lone fitness issue for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe to be concerned about. Matty Longstaff (Knee Injury) won’t be in action.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Newcastle United has been a tricky opponent this season, but Manchester City has been much more confident recently. Therefore, we believe the hosts will pick up another three important points.
Goals Market Prediction
This will be the clash of the best offense and the toughest defense in the Premier League. However, their last four encounters went over a 2.5 margin, and this one shouldn’t be much different.