Premier League – Newcastle United to face Manchester City on Match-day 3
Next Sunday at 4:30pm GMT, on matchday 3 of the Premier League, we will see Newcastle play Man City at St James’ Park.
Champion’s League hopefuls Man City, travel to Newcastle on Sunday, as first takes on fifth in the League.
It’s four points so far for Newcastle United this season, going into this meeting
With the memory of their last match, doubtless on their minds, a (0-0) draw against Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle will be keen to improve on that result in this game.
Also, with one draws in one game, Newcastle need to develop a strategy for getting over the line in games. With four points, they currently sit fifth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 1 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws having won one game and drawn one game.
Playing at home, Newcastle have won one game.
Victory for Newcastle United would take their points tally to 7 so far this season.
It is likely that six key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Eddie Howe and his Newcastle team.
League leaders Manchester City will seek to win every game, this match is no exception
Man City will be buoyant, following a 4-0 home win against Bournemouth in their last fixture.
Also, can League leaders Man City extend their incredible run of two wins? They are the team to beat, with six points and sitting at the top of the table (current record: 2W – 0L and 0D) having won two matches.
Man City have won one game of their one League matches playing away this season.
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.
Man City are likely to be missing three of their key players when they start Sunday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Newcastle United v Manchester City – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels this is an encounter that has often resulted in a visitor win. Man City have the lion’s share of victories with 30 victories and eight draws. Also, in three of the last six fixtures between these sides, the result has been a draw. The last time both teams met in this competition was May 2022, when The Magpies walked away as 5-0 winners.
Performance Report
For Newcastle, Fabian Schar, one of their best scorers, has nettedone goal in two League games so far, while Erling Haaland is one of the top performing players after having scoredtwo goals in two League matches this Premier League Season for Man City.
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