Manchester City will take on Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, 15 February in an important match in the race for the top four.
The hosts will perhaps come into this match slightly deflated after losing to Real Madrid in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night but a win here is important to keep them on track for qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Newcastle, meanwhile, know that a win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday would see them leapfrog Man City and potentially even see them finish the weekend in fourth position.
How the bookies view it: Man City start as narrow favourites
In years gone by, Man City would have started this match as huge favourites but this year, they have only been given the slightest of edges by the bookmakers. BoyleSports have priced them at 20/23 to get the three points while a Newcastle victory has been priced at 12/5. The draw, which would suit the visitors more, has been priced at 3/1.
Recent head-to-head: Advantage Man City
Man City's price of 20/23 looks a little long when you consider their recent record against Newcastle in the Premier League. The Blues are unbeaten in their last eleven matches against the Magpies and eight of those matches ended in victories. Newcastle have lost their last 15 league matches at the Etihad Stadium and have never won a league match here.
Players to watch: Isak vs Haaland
As far as Premier League number nines go, the two very best around are set to go head-to-head on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium and fans could be in for a treat.
While Erling Haaland's goalscoring numbers over the past few years are undeniable, there are some people around who now believe that Alexander Isak is the superior striker due to his overall play being perceived to be better than Haaland's.
It's an argument that is difficult to argue against and the Swede will look to put on another show this weekend. He is in red-hot form and has scored 11 goals in his last ten starts for the club so the City defence, which could be makeshift with a trip to Bernabeu on the horizon, will have their work cut out to keep him quiet.
Predicted line-ups
Pep Guardiola has a conundrum to deal with this weekend – rest players ahead of the second leg against Real Madrid or go all out for the win against Newcastle. Regardless of his approach, he will be without four players for this one with Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Manuel Akanji and Jack Grealish all injured.
Eddie Howe has his own injury concerns with Joelinton, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Harvey Barnes and Jamaal Lascelles all expected to miss the trip to Manchester.
Manchester City: Ederson – Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol – Kovacic, Nico – Savinho, Marmoush, Foden – Haaland
Newcastle: Dubravka – Trippier, Schar, Krafth, Hall – Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock – Murphy, Gordon, Isak
Anything else catch the eye?
While goes are rarely an issue for Manchester City, they have been conceding them at an alarming rate throughout the season and that's unlikely to change against a dangerous Newcastle side. Both teams have scored in City's last four matches and both teams to score on Saturday has been priced at 2/5 by BoyleSports.
This English Premier League match between Man City and Newcastle will be played on Feb 15, 2025 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Man City vs Newcastle prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
