Manchester City vs Newcastle United prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 20 February 2027, 15:00 UTC

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Manchester City vs Newcastle United

Premier League · Saturday 20 February 2027, 15:00 UTC · Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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Manchester City vs Newcastle United preview

Manchester City host Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday 20 February 2027, kick-off 15:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Manchester City are 2nd in the table with 21 points from 9, while Newcastle United sit 13th on 11 points after 9 matches.

Manchester City have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 league games; Newcastle United have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Manchester City have scored 2.3 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 5 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Newcastle United average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Manchester City have 7 wins to Newcastle United's 2 across 10 meetings, with 1 draw. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 5 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 21 Feb 2026, ended Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Manchester City 7, draws 1, Newcastle United 2.

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Manchester City expected line-up (4-3-3)

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, Iliman Ndiaye

Newcastle United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Lukas Hornicek, Lewis Hall, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Nico González, Joelinton, Lewis Miley

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