2020-21 Premier League – Man City vs Newcastle Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Man City vs Newcastle kick off? Saturday 26th December, 2020 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Newcastle being played? Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs Newcastle? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Man City vs Newcastle on in the UK? BT Sport
Where can I stream Man City vs Newcastle in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Ruben Dias, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling; Gabriel Jesus
UNAVAILABLE: Garcia (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
NEWCASTLE
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Yedlin, Fernandez, Clark, Lewis; Murphy, S. Longstaff, Shelvey, Almiron; Wilson, Joelinton
UNAVAILABLE: Dubravka (Injured), Lascelles (Coronavirus), Schar (Injured), Manquillo (Injured), Saint-Maximin (Coronavirus)
QUESTIONABLE: Fernandez (Fatigue)
THE PREDICTION
A victory and three points added to the tally was exactly what Pep Guardiola and Manchester City needed following consecutive draws against Manchester United and West Brom, with City expected to carry on this form and slowly rise up the table. Newcastle come into this one off the back of a 1-1 draw with relegation candidates Fulham and a 5-2 loss to Leeds prior. The most alarming result of the lot however, would be their 1-0 defeat to Brentford in the EFL Cup mid-week, which makes it three games in a row without a win for Newcastle now. They have picked up some good results against City in recent seasons but it is hard to see them improving enough to get anything here. Expect their unwanted run to continue, with City likely to win this one fairly comfortably.
