1 Newcastle United vs 1 Manchester City
Manchester City eager to extend 31-game goal-scoring run against Newcastle.
Saturday's early kick-off sees Newcastle United striving to bounce back from their recent defeat as they host league leaders Manchester City at St. James Park.
Newcastle United
Newcastle will take on Manchester City in Saturday’s early kick-off encounter at St. James Park.
The Magpies failed to follow up a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Wolves after a shock 3-1 defeat to Fulham last weekend. A goal from Harvey Barnes right after the break offered a lifeline by halving the deficit, following goals from Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez and Emile Smith Rowe. However, a stoppage-time goal from Reiss Nelson, who came off the bench, put the game beyond Newcastle’s reach.
This was Newcastle’s first defeat of the season, dropping them to 6th place with 10 points. While Saturday’s early kick-off clash with City could help the Magpies forget last weekend’s defeat, it’s noteworthy that Newcastle have won just one of their last 33 Premier League games against Manchester City.
A win against Manchester City might be unlikely, but Eddie Howe’s side can draw inspiration from their home performance, having remained unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home games, winning six and drawing four.
Isak is expected to keep his place in the lineup after recovering from an eye injury sustained against Wolves, alongside Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy in attack as Eddie Howe deploys the 4-3-3 formation.
Manchester City
Manchester City narrowly avoided defeat in last weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against ten-man Arsenal. Coming off the back of a 2-1 win over Watford in the EFL Cup, City played the entire second half with a numerical advantage against Arsenal before John Stones came up with a stoppage-time equalizer in the 98th minute.
This crucial goal helped Manchester City stay unbeaten in 28 league games. However, the action-packed 1-1 draw ended their four-game winning run and left them without Rodri for the rest of the season due to an ACL injury.
Ahead of their trip to Newcastle, City sit at the top of the table with 13 points from five matches. The last team to beat Newcastle at St. James’ Park, City could achieve back-to-back away victories over the Magpies.
The champions will also be eager to extend a 31-game goal-scoring run in the Premier League against Newcastle, the longest scoring streak in the competition’s history. A 3—4—2—1 formation, featuring Erling Haaland in attack, who escaped punishment for a recent incident, is expected for this fixture.
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