Newcastle host Man City this afternoon. Get all the team news here…
Manchester City will look to continue their impressive form when they visit Newcastle this tea-time.
Pep Guardiola’s side have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions with the only blemish coming against Aston Villa.
They also possess the best number nine in world football in Erling Haaland. The Norway international has scored 32 goals in 20 games for club and country this season.
Newcastle have been one of the season’s biggest disappointments so far.
Eddie Howe’s side went into the campaign with aspirations of a top-four finish but languish in 14th. They have lost their last two in the Premier League, against Brentford and West Ham.
NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS
The home side were able to welcome back two England full-backs in Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall. They replace the suspended Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier.
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Hall; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tonali; Murphy, Barnes; Woltemade
MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
Pep Guardiola named the same side that thrashed Liverpool last time out.
Man City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Gvardiol, Dias, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Silva, Foden, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
How to watch Newcastle v Man City
Newcastle versus Manchester City kicks off at 5.30pm UK time. It can be watched on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
It can be streamed via the Sky Sports Go app.
Stats for Newcastle v Man City
- Newcastle have won just one of their last 35 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D6 L28), a 2-1 home win in January 2019 under Rafael Benítez.
- Manchester City have scored in each of their last 33 Premier League games against Newcastle. Only three teams have had a longer scoring streak against an opponent in top-flight history – Chelsea vs Newcastle (37 from 1933-1969), Tottenham vs Newcastle (35 from 1922-1961) and Everton vs Blackburn (34 from 1925-1962).
- Newcastle have lost their last two Premier League games, last losing more consecutively in January 2024 (4). They have opened the scoring in each of their last two, never losing three in a row when leading each time.
- Howe has won none of his 18 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D2 L16) – it’s the most a manager has faced an opponent in the competition without ever winning.
- Haaland has scored 19 goals in all competitions for Man City this season (excl. Club World Cup). A goal in this match would be the third earliest (by date) a Premier League player has reached 20 in a campaign, after Andrew Cole in 1993-94 (21st November) and Haaland himself in 2022-23 (8th October).
