Manchester City v Newcastle United: Premier League Match-day 36
Man City’s title hopes to continue, as they welcome Newcastle to Etihad Stadium – Sunday – kick-off 4:30pm GMT.
Leaders Man City are currently nine places higher than their opponents Newcastle, when the two sides meet, they will sit in first and tenth positions respectively.
League leaders Manchester City will seek to win every game, this game is no exception
It was a humbling defeat at the hands of Leeds United for Pep Guardiola’s men in their last match, they will be hoping to get something out of this game for sure.
Also, League leaders Man City keep finding ways to win, having secured 16 victories in their last 20 meetings is astonishing this season, worthy of Champion’s League qualification. They are the current League leaders with 83 points, that is, 26 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws having won 26 fixtures, drawn five matches, and lost three games.
Given Newcastle’s form at this time, it will be a significant challenge for them to overturn Man City’s home record. They have won 13 meetings, drawn two matches, and lost two fixtures so far this season. The prospects of a positive result for Newcastle are concerning for the visitors.
The ultimate prize this season will be for Manchester City to finish top of the Premier League and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.
Good atacking and defensive team
Man City have shown a good defensive performance, having only conceded 21 goals in their previous fixtures. Man City have a good scoring record this season, with 84 netted so far (81 from open play and three penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Gabriel Jesus (6), Kevin De Bruyne (5), and Riyad Mahrez (5).
Man City are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Pep Guardiola is concerned that Sunday’s fixture could see him without three of his key players.
Newcastle United arrive at this fixture, having secured 43 points so far this season
Newcastle have dropped all six points in their last two games, a disappointing run of form, which Eddie Howe will be keen to turn around in this fixture.
Also, Newcastle keep finding ways to win, having secured 10 victories in their last 15 fixtures is astonishing this season. With 43 points, they currently sit tenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 11 wins, 14 losses and 10 draws having won 11 games, drawn 10 meetings, and lost 14 matches.
With a poor record on the road, which amounts to four victories, four darts, and nine losses, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Newcastle as they travel once more.
A victory for Newcastle United would put them on 46 points.
Going into Sunday’s game, Eddie Howe without five of his players, due to illness or injury.
Manchester City v Newcastle United – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels this fixture has historically favoured the locals, in terms of results.Man City have recorded 29 wins and eight draws. In addition, the two sides have played out draws in three of their last six fixtures encounters. In their most recent meeting of this fixture The Magpies delivered a 0-4 away win.
Performance Report
For Man City, Gabriel Jesus has nettedsix goals and provided one assist in 34 League matches so far, while Bruno Guimaraes is one of the top performing players after having scoredfour goals in 35 League fixtures this campaign for Newcastle.
Other players of note for Man City are Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez with five goals and five goals respectively and for Newcastle are Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton with four goals both.
