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The reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Saturday. Manchester City is currently top of the standings and has not lost a single game in the current season.

Meanwhile, Newcastle is not badly off as they sit 3 points behind Manchester City. This matchup will test the resilience of City after losing their star midfielder to injury in their last game against Arsenal.

Newcastle United vs. Manchester City Odds

• Newcastle United (+400) vs. Manchester City (-170)
• Newcastle United +0.5 (+125) vs. Manchester City -0.5 (+250)
• Over 2.5 Goals (-210) vs. Under 2.5 Goals (+250)

Newcastle United vs. Manchester City Match Details

• Fixture: Newcastle United vs Manchester City
• Date and Time: September 28th, 2024, 7:30 AM
• Location: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Key Stats

Newcastle United

Newcastle United has started the 2024 Premier League season solid, accumulating 10 points in the first five Premier League games. However, the host lost their last game at the hands of Fulham, 3-1. During the week, Newcastle got a break after a scheduled EFL cup match was postponed due to overnight flooding.

The host team does not relish their matchup against City as they have won once against them in 2018 under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez. Red-hot Harvey Barnes is expected to start in the match, partnering with Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak up front. However, the Magpies will miss the services of Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, and Sven Botman.

Manchester City

After fighting a point against Arsenal on Sunday, Manchester City played an EFL cup match against the Championship side, winning 2-1. The 2023 EPL champions will be confident to win against Newcastle on Saturday despite their opponent not playing during the week. In their last head-to-head, City beat the Magpies, 3-2.

The Citizens are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning four of their last five premier league matches. Man City will be without their influential midfielder Rodri who suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Other notable absentees are Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, and Kevin De Bruyne who will be assessed before the start of the match.

Prediction

Newcastle United will hope their loud crowd will push them to victory against a team, which is yet to lose a match in the Premier League this season. Despite not having Rodri, Manchester City has quality players who can fill the gap and beat the Magpies.

The early kickoff match will allow the Citizens to continue holding the top spot if they beat Newcastle. Haaland has looked unstoppable and Newcastle will find it hard to stop him from scoring after conceding in four of their last five games.

Final Pick

Manchester City (-170)

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Article originally written by John Muthui