19th August 2023 – 21:00, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
The clash between Manchester City and Newcastle United will close Saturday’s action of the Premier League 2nd round. Both teams enjoyed a successful start to the campaign, hoping to pick up where they left off.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
Man City heads to this match after lifting the UEFA Super Cup trophy on Wednesday evening. Unlike their Community Shield match, the Citizens had more luck in the penalty shootout. The defending champions have successfully started the Premier League campaign, beating Burnley on the road in their season-opener. Although they kept a clean sheet against the newly-promoted team, Manchester City still has slight issues in defense. A much stronger opponent is ahead of them this time, but the Citizens want to continue their winning run. Kevin de Bruyne will miss this game due to an injury, while Bernardo Silva is questionable.
Newcastle United Preview & Team News
Newcastle United enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign by beating Aston Villa 5-1 at St. James’ Park. Thanks to this confident display, the Magpies continued their great unbeatable run that started during the pre-season. Sandro Tonali needed only 6 minutes to score on his debut, while Alexander Isak scored a brace. Newcastle United has big ambitions again, as they want to repeat the last season’s success and finish in the top-four zone. Their confidence is high, but we’ll see how ready they are to face the defending champions on the road.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Newcastle United had more time to prepare for this match after Man City played a mid-week match in Greece. Although the hosts are favorites in this clash, we believe the Magpies are capable enough for the first major surprise in the Premier League 2023/24 season.
Goals Market Prediction
Five of their last seven h2h clashes went over a 2.5 market, and considering the current form of Saturday’s rivals, this trend should continue. Therefore, we expect to see at least three goals at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United
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