Haaland chasing 100th PL goal
The first Premier League Saturday night top match after the international break will take place at St. James’ Park between Newcastle and Manchester City. The Citizens are in fantastic form, losing only one of their last 14 competitive games, which has seen them climb to second place in the table.
Away from home, the Sky Blues are particularly accurate in the first half, scoring before the break in eight of their nine away games. In our Newcastle vs. Manchester City prediction, we are once again betting on “Manchester City to score (1st half)”. The Magpies, on the other hand, are below expectations and are only in 14th place with twelve points.
Newcastle go into the game on the back of two consecutive Premier League defeats, despite scoring the first goal in both games. Three defeats this season after taking the lead highlight a recurring problem that only occurred three times in total in the previous two seasons. Historically, there is little to suggest the Magpies will win: they have won only one of their last 35 league games against Manchester City, with their last victory dating back to January 2019. In our Newcastle vs. Manchester City prediction, we can’t see anything other than another win for the Citizens.
Manager Eddie Howe is also still waiting for his first win against City, having drawn twice and lost 16 times in 18 Premier League encounters. Nick Woltemade’s efficiency is impressive, with all three of his goals this season coming from direct shots. If you believe the German will score, you can secure attractive odds of 3.00 for Newcastle vs. Manchester City.
Manchester City travels to Newcastle with clear dominance in head-to-head comparisons. The club has collected twelve away wins at the Magpies since the Premier League was introduced – more than against any other opponent – and has scored in each of its last 33 league games against Newcastle. After a weak start to the season with two defeats in its first three games, City has stabilized and lost only one of its next eight games, conceding just four goals.
The focus is once again on Erling Haaland, who has already scored 14 league goals and is one goal away from his 100th Premier League goal. He has also scored 19 competitive goals for Manchester City this season. With one more goal, he would reach the 20-goal mark earlier than only two players before him – Andy Cole in 1993/94 on November 21 and Haaland himself in 2022/23 on October 8. The Newcastle vs. Manchester City betting odds also suggest that a goal from the Norwegian is not unlikely. In the Betano app, this tip is offered at 1.85.
Newcastle – Manchester City Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
Newcastle United and Manchester City have faced each other 162 times in competitive matches, 156 of which were in the Premier League and three each in the FA Cup and League Cup. Newcastle won 56 of these matches, 37 ended in a draw, while Manchester City emerged victorious 69 times. City also leads in terms of goal difference: the team has scored 253 goals, while Newcastle has scored 208.
Newcastle – Manchester City Tip
Pep Guardiola’s team is currently in very strong form, winning seven of its last eight competitive games and deservedly sitting in second place in the Premier League.
The Citizens particularly enjoy playing against Newcastle United – they have lost only one of their last 35 league matches against them and have already recorded twelve Premier League away wins against the Magpies – more than against any other team.
The Sky Blues are particularly accurate in the first half, having scored before the break in 13 of their 17 competitive games this season. They also have the Premier League’s top scorer in their ranks in Erling Haaland, who has scored 14 league goals, almost twice as many as Igor Thiago in second place. The only thing the Magpies can rely on is their home record – after three defeats in their first five home games, they have now won five in a row at St. James’ Park.
