Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Premier League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33 | 59 | 18 | |
| 4 | 33 | 58 | 22 |
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Manchester City eager to extend 31-game goal-scoring run against Newcastle.
As Newcastle United aim to bounce back from a surprising defeat, they face the daunting challenge of hosting Premier League leaders Manchester City, who arrive at St. James' Park with an impressive unbeaten streak and a potent attack led by Erling Haaland.
Newcastle United
Newcastle will take on Manchester City in Saturday’s early kick-off encounter at St. James Park. The Magpies are aiming to refocus after a surprising 3-1 defeat to Fulham last weekend, which followed a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Wolves.
A goal from Harvey Barnes just after the break had cut Fulham's lead in half, after early goals from Raúl Jiménez and Emile Smith Rowe for Fulham. However, a stoppage-time goal from Reiss Nelson dashed Newcastle's hopes of a comeback.
This defeat marked Newcastle's first of the season, placing them in 6th with 10 points. Despite this, they have historically struggled against Manchester City, winning only one of their last 33 Premier League encounters.
However, Newcastle's home form offers some hope, as they are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home games, with six wins and four draws. For this match, Isak is expected to be in the lineup after recovering from an eye injury, joining Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy in attack under Eddie Howe's 4-3-3 formation.
Manchester City
Manchester City narrowly avoided defeat in last weekend’s intense top-of-the-table clash against ten-man Arsenal. The team is coming off a 2-1 victory over Watford in the EFL Cup, where they played the entire second half with a numerical advantage before John Stones scored a stoppage-time equalizer in the 98th minute.
This crucial goal allowed Manchester City to maintain their unbeaten streak in 28 league games, recorded as 23 wins and 5 draws. Although the 1-1 draw ended City's four-game winning run, it also added a challenge, as they lost Rodri for the season due to an ACL injury.
As they head to Newcastle, City sit at the top of the table with 13 points from Matchweek 5, boasting 4 wins and 1 draw. Historically, they were the last team to defeat Newcastle at St. James’ Park with a 3-2 victory in January, and they aim to secure consecutive away wins against the Magpies.
The champions are eager to extend a record-breaking 31-game goal-scoring streak in the Premier League against Newcastle. In attack, a 3-4-2-1 formation featuring Erling Haaland, who recently avoided disciplinary action, is expected.
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