Analysis and prediction for Man City vs Newcastle: High spirits

Fifth place goes against sixth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Manchester City welcome Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium in a fascinating clash to battle for a top-four spot.

This is the first time the two teams have met again since their 1-1 draw at St James' Park last September.

Latest Man City vs Newcastle team news

Man City are concerned about the fitness of Jack Grealish and Manuel Akanji, who suffered muscle injuries in midweek and risk missing the game. Oscar Bobb and Nico Gonzalez also need further assessment, while Rodri remains a long-term absence.

The absence of Akanji – who played right-back against Real Madrid – could lead Guardiola to choose Rico Lewis or Matheus Nunes for the position. Meanwhile, Nathan Ake is likely fit enough to start again after playing an hour in his return on Tuesday.

Guardiola will consider keeping John Stones in midfield or giving a chance to one or two players such as Gonzalez (if he recovers in time), Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan or Bernardo Silva. On the wings, Jeremy Doku (recently recovered from injury), Savinho, Omar Marmoush and Phil Foden will compete for a starting spot.

For Newcastle, Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Harvey Barnes (muscle) remain absent. Meanwhile, Anthony Gordon (thigh), Joelinton (knee), Sven Botman (knee), and Dan Burn (groin) are all doubtful and will be checked before kick-off.

Goalkeeper Nick Pope returned to the starting lineup in the last game, and manager Howe will have to decide whether to continue using him or give Martin Dubravka a chance.

Fabian Schar, Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak could all be recalled to the first team after being benched in the FA Cup. Isak, in particular, has scored 10 of his 17 Premier League goals this season away from home, but has yet to find the net in three visits to the Etihad.

Latest predicted lineups for Man City vs Newcastle

Manchester City:

Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Marmoush; Haaland

Newcastle United:

Dubravka; Livramento, Botman, Schar, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Latest Man City vs Newcastle football match prediction

Three days after struggling to overcome Leyton Orient in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Man City suffered another painful and disappointing defeat in the Champions League. Leading Real Madrid by one goal with just five minutes remaining, they collapsed and lost 2-3 at home in the first leg of the play-off on Tuesday.

Real Madrid are renowned for their spectacular comebacks in European competitions, but Man City are developing a worrying habit of losing their lead in the final minutes. They have lost five games this season despite taking the lead in all competitions – the same number as in the previous four seasons combined.

The unfortunate mistakes have cost Pep Guardiola's team dearly, and before trying to rectify the situation in the second leg at Santiago Bernabeu next week, Man City need to focus on the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League. This is an increasingly difficult task, as they have only won half of their 24 domestic league matches this season (5 draws, 7 losses).

The 1-5 defeat to Arsenal two weeks ago saw Man City drop to fifth place, 18 points behind league leaders Liverpool. They are also two points behind Chelsea and level on points with their next rivals, Newcastle, who also have a similar goal difference.

Nevertheless, Man City fans can be optimistic as their team has only lost one of their last 34 Premier League encounters with Newcastle (27 wins, 6 draws). Furthermore, they have won all 15 of their most recent home matches against Newcastle – only three teams in the league history have had longer home winning streaks against a single opponent (Everton against Fulham – 22 matches from 1961 to 2018, Aston Villa against Sheffield United – 16 matches from 1903 to 1921, and Man United against Luton – 16 matches from 1955 to present).

The last time Newcastle won at Man City's ground in the Premier League was in September 2000, when the home side were playing at Maine Road. Since then, they have gone 20 games without a win away from home against Man City (2 draws, 18 defeats) and have failed to score in their last five visits to the Etihad.

However, Newcastle are in excellent away form, having won their last four Premier League matches, including victories against Man United (2-0), Tottenham (2-1), and Arsenal (2-0). The last time they won five consecutive away games was in October 1994 – the only time they have achieved this feat in Premier League history.

Newcastle also extended their away run across all competitions to six after beating League One leaders Birmingham City 3-2 in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend, thanks to a brace from Joe Willock and a goal from Callum Wilson.

The victory at St Andrews came just three days after Newcastle secured their place in the EFL Cup final, beating Arsenal 4-0 over two legs in the semi-final. Ending a 70-year trophy drought is Eddie Howe's top priority, but securing a place in next season's Champions League is equally important.

Newcastle face a challenging road ahead as they take on Man City, Nottingham Forest, and Liverpool in their next three Premier League matches, not to mention games against Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Arsenal later on. However, they have already earned 11 points against these teams this season, demonstrating their ability to perform well in big matches.

Latest Man City vs Newcastle score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Man City vs Newcastle match:

• Sportsmole: Man City 2-2 Newcastle

• WhoScore: Man City 2-1 Newcastle
• Our prediction: Man City 2-2 Newcastle

When and where can I watch Man City vs Newcastle live?

To watch the Man City vs Newcastle match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on February 15th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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