Reigning champions and current Premier League Leaders Manchester City visit the intimidating St James’ Park this weekend.
And Newcastle will certainly have the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea on their side as they try to overcome Pep Guardiola’s serial winners in the early kick-off.
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Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Saturday, September 28, 12.30pm
St James Park, Newcastle, UK
Live on TNT Sports
Newcastle vs Manchester City Preview
Newcastle are setting their sights on a return to European football this season after they were brutally dumped out of contention by Manchester United unexpectedly winning the FA Cup last term.
The Magpies have started the season quite strongly, with the only blip being a 3-1 loss to Fulham last week. As such, they will be desperate to bounce back against City on Saturday.
Of course, their absence from European competition gives them scope to focus on the Premier League and ensure players are fully fit and prepared every week. This is not the case for City, who face Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League next week.
But Pep Guardiola will be very keen to remind the rest of the league about his team’s capabilities after a frustrating 2-2 draw with Arsenal last time out. The Gunners are in hot pursuit, so City will want to keep their momentum going and remain top of the pile after this weekend’s action.
To ease his pre-match nerves, Guardiola can look to Erling Haaland, who has scored 10 goals already this season in a record low of only five games. Everything the Norwegian touches turns to goals right now and he will be a big worry for Newcastle.
However, star midfielder Rodri, who has been so influential for City as one of the world’s best midfielders, is set to be ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Arsenal.
This is a huge blow for the Citizens and has many questioning if they still have the capacity to challenge for the league title. But the re-signing of Ilkay Gundogan in the summer will provide some cover in that area – and we all know he has the ability to influence games in a similar fashion to the Spaniard.
Newcastle United vs Manchester City Odds
*Odds are correct at time of publication and subject to change
As they will be for every game for the rest of the season, City enter this one as favourites. They sit at 1.60 for the win. Newcastle will not be phased by being 4.90 underdogs, though.
Newcastle United vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Front and Centre
Both teams have extremely dynamic attacks and neither are invulnerable to penetration. Goals are likely when they meet this weekend and we are hoping for a thriller. Over 3.5 goals in the game is at 2.15.
Erl’s Court
It would be foolish to look any further than Haaland to get on the scoresheet. The big Norwegian is at 3.68 to score first and add to his already enormous tally this weekend.
Citizen of the World
As previously mentioned, we think the game will be more open than anticipated, given the pace and quality of attacking players on display. Both teams to score and City to win is at 2.69.
Newcastle United Team News
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Kelly, Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Barnes, Isak
Injuries: Botman, Lascelles, Wilson, Miley
Doubts: None
Manchester City Team News
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Kovacic, B.Silva, Savio, Haaland, Doku
Injuries: Bobb, Ake, Rodri
Doubts: De Bruyne
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