Newcastle vs Manchester City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: Newcastle vs Manchester City

• Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025

• Kick-off: 17:30 GMT

• Venue: St. James' Park

Newcastle's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with two wins and three losses in their last five games. They've shown they can be solid at home, beating Fulham and Nottingham Forest, but their away form has been shaky, losing to Brentford, West Ham, and Brighton. This suggests they might struggle against a strong Manchester City side, especially if they can't replicate their home form. Newcastle will need to be defensively sound and hope to catch City on an off day to stand a chance.

Manchester City, on the other hand, have been in fine fettle, winning four out of their last five games, with their only loss coming away to Aston Villa. Their home form has been particularly impressive, thrashing Liverpool and Bournemouth. City's attacking prowess, combined with a solid defence, makes them the favourites going into this match. If they can maintain their recent level of performance, they should be able to overpower Newcastle, even if the Magpies are playing at home.

“Having done the work, I am excited to see what the future will bring. I just want to see us consistently play to a high level.” – Eddie Howe

“We are in November, and in November in this league nothing is final… Now the real season starts. We have to be there in March.” – Pep Guardiola

Newcastle's recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins and three losses in their last five games. Their home victories against Fulham and Nottingham Forest show they can be a force at St. James' Park, but their away defeats to Brentford, West Ham, and Brighton highlight a vulnerability that Manchester City could exploit.

If Newcastle can harness the energy of their home crowd and replicate their solid defensive performances from those wins, they might keep the scoreline respectable. However, their recent struggles suggest they'll need a near-perfect game to challenge a formidable City side.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Brentford (A)

• Loss: 1-3 vs West Ham (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Fulham (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Brighton (A)

• Win: 2-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H)

Manchester City have been in scintillating form, winning four out of their last five games. Their home victories against Liverpool and Bournemouth, coupled with a solid away win against Brentford, demonstrate their ability to dominate both at home and on the road.

The only blemish on their record was a narrow loss to Aston Villa away from home, but that seems more like a blip than a trend. With this kind of form, City should be confident of securing another victory against Newcastle, especially given their recent head-to-head dominance.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Win: 3-0 vs Liverpool (H)

• Win: 3-1 vs Bournemouth (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Aston Villa (A)

• Win: 2-0 vs Everton (H)

• Win: 1-0 vs Brentford (A)

The head-to-head record between Newcastle and Manchester City shows a clear dominance by City in recent encounters. Manchester City have won three out of the last five meetings, with the most recent being a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle.

The only draw in this period was a 1-1 result at St. James' Park, while Newcastle's sole victory came in a League Cup match. This history suggests that Manchester City will be confident of continuing their winning streak against Newcastle.

Recent Results

• Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle (15 Feb 2025)

• Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City (28 Sep 2024)

• Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle (16 Mar 2024) - FA Cup

• Newcastle 2-3 Manchester City (13 Jan 2024)

• Newcastle 1-0 Manchester City (27 Sep 2023) - League Cup

• Tino Livramento (Knee) - Out

• Dan Burn (Suspended) - Out

• Harrison Ashby (Thigh) - Doubt

• Yoane Wissa (Knee) - Doubt

• Joelinton (Leg) - Doubt

• Nick Pope (Head) - Doubt

• Sandro Tonali (Fitness) - Doubt

• Will Osula (Ankle) - Doubt

• Anthony Gordon (Hip) - Doubt

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe says a late decision will be made on Anthony Gordon’s involvement against Manchester City, with the winger “very close” to full fitness after putting in extra work over the international break. Sandro Tonali has been cleared after returning early from Italy duty, while Nick Pope has also shaken off any issues from the break. Tino Livramento is edging towards a comeback too, having trained at the club during the pause in domestic action.

Howe, who was inducted into Newcastle’s hall of fame this week, said he views the award as recognition for “everybody at the club” and felt the ceremony gave the squad a real lift going into a packed winter period. He spent the break poring over Newcastle’s mixed form this season, carrying out extensive analysis and emerging encouraged about what lies ahead if the team can hit – and maintain – a higher performance level.

“Having done the work, I am excited to see what the future will bring. I just want to see us consistently play to a high level.” – Eddie Howe

• Mateo Kovačić (Ankle) - Out

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City make the trip to St James’ Park with almost a clean bill of health, with only Rodri and Mateo Kovacic ruled out. Rodri is “making good steps” in his recovery but, after his recent setback, City are keen to give him the time he needs rather than risk him too soon. Guardiola also highlighted Arsenal as a “strong” rival who are unlikely to slip up often, stressing that City need to be in the right position for the decisive stretch of the campaign from February and March onwards, now that the schedule ramps up with games every few days post-international break. He described Newcastle as a “top, top team” and says his players are fully prepared for a tough examination on Tyneside.

“We are in November, and in November in this league nothing is final… Now the real season starts. We have to be there in March.” – Pep Guardiola

• Predicted lineup: Ramsdale (GK), Trippier (DF), Thiaw (DF), Botman (DF), Hall (DF), Guimaraes (MF), Tonali (MF)(If fit), Joelinton (MF)(If fit), Murphy (AT), Woltemade (AT), Barnes (AT)

Newcastle's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure with Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, and Burn at the back, while relying on the creativity and energy of Guimaraes, Tonali, and Joelinton in midfield to support the attacking trio of Murphy, Woltemade, and Barnes.

• Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes (DF), Dias (DF), Gvardiol (DF), O'Reilly (DF), Silva (MF), Nico (MF), Foden (MF), Cherki (MF), Haaland (AT), Doku (MF)

Manchester City's predicted lineup indicates a balanced approach, with a strong defensive line led by Dias and Gvardiol, complemented by the attacking flair of Silva, Foden, Cherki, and Doku, who will look to feed Haaland and exploit any gaps in Newcastle's defence.

• Woltemade vs Gvardiol: This will be a crucial battle between Newcastle's forward Woltemade and Manchester City's defender Gvardiol, with Woltemade looking to use his pace and movement to break through City's backline.

• Trippier vs Doku: The duel between Newcastle's Trippier and Manchester City's Doku could be pivotal, with Trippier tasked with disrupting Doku's creative influence on the game.

• Murphy (Newcastle): Jacob Murphy's versatility and work rate make him a key player for Newcastle, capable of contributing both defensively and offensively from the wing.

• Cherki (Manchester City): Rayan Cherki's creativity and ability to unlock defences with his passing and dribbling make him a vital component of Manchester City's attacking threat.

• Newcastle vs Manchester City at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, 22 November 2025, will be broadcast on Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

• Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Newcastle 1-3 Manchester City.

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