Premier League preview and data: Manchester City - Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium

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Competition: England Premier League
Competition: Sat 04.March
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Etihad Stadium (55097 seats)

The two sides are delivering a good season so far and occasions like this one could be key. Read more about Manchester City - Newcastle United!

Insights:
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (64) in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League

These are active days for the home side, as they played only four days ago in the FA Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Bristol City.

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Manchester City form and stats

Manchester City have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 31 points collected from 12 matches (10-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Manchester City, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

City are returning here after guesting Bristol City in a FA Cup match and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Foden, a forward, was the champion performer for the side in that match, scoring a rating of 9.4 (out of 10). Foden scored two goals, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 6 times and had 51 successful passes (of 57 total).

In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting AFC Bournemouth.

Sports bettors should know that 10 of the latest 13 league games from these players have had goals from both sides.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Manchester City is on fire here. A stunning 41 from 12 league matches. On the other hand, Manchester City have conceded 13 goals.

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Newcastle United form and stats

4 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Newcastle United, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Newcastle United are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Two away games in a row for Newcastle, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 vs Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.

A 0-2 loss hosting Liverpool before that.

Lacking goals? 8 of this side's latest 10 league matches have had two goals or less.

Newcastle United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Newcastle United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Manchester City have pulled off a sequence of 8 consecutive matches without defeat (6-2-0) when playing Newcastle United.

Here's the final score when the sides met previously this season; Newcastle United - City 3-3.

Top Goalscorers

Manchester CityE. Håland
E. Håland
27 goals
Newcastle UnitedM. Almirón Rejala
M. Almirón Rejala
10 goals
Manchester CityP. Foden
P. Foden
8 goals

Manchester City missing players

Newcastle United missing players

Manchester City Newcastle United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 4 11 23
17 10 3 Won W 2 4 10
4 1 0 Drew D 2 6 11
4 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
64 41 12 Scored S 6 16 35
25 13 6 Conceded C 2 7 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 64% 74%
84% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 64% 61%
68% 92% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 45% 35%
48% 67% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 18% 22%
24% 33% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 18% 17%
60% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 55% 43%
32% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 45% 52%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 36% 30%
 
6.5 7.8 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6.2 6.9
2.4 2.1 1.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.5 4.3
1.2 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 1.8
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
16.6 17.3 17 Shots (avg) S ( 12 11.5 14
5.9 6.6 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.5 5
44% 52% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 32% 30%
 
7.8 6.6 8 Shots against (avg) S A 13.8 12.9 11
2.5 2.6 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 3.9 3.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United have scored away.
  • Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Manchester City have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most points (31) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (41) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals (64) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+28) at home in Premier League
  • Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+39) in Premier League
  • Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Manchester City is in the best form (4-1-1) in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Newcastle United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Premier League
  • Newcastle United have the most clean sheets (12) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arsenal 24 18 3 3 52 23 11 8 2 1 27 14 13 10 1 2 25 9 29 57
2 Manchester City 25 17 4 4 64 25 12 10 1 1 41 13 13 7 3 3 23 12 39 55
3 Manchester United 24 15 4 5 41 28 12 9 2 1 24 8 12 6 2 4 17 20 13 49
4 Tottenham Hotspur 25 14 3 8 46 35 13 9 0 4 26 15 12 5 3 4 20 20 11 45
5 Newcastle United 23 10 11 2 35 15 12 6 5 1 19 8 11 4 6 1 16 7 20 41
6 Fulham 25 11 6 8 36 31 13 6 4 3 21 17 12 5 2 5 15 14 5 39
7 Liverpool 23 10 6 7 38 28 11 7 3 1 25 9 12 3 3 6 13 19 10 36
8 Brighton & Hove Albion 22 10 5 7 39 29 11 5 2 4 17 11 11 5 3 3 22 18 10 35
9 Brentford 23 8 11 4 37 30 12 6 5 1 24 11 11 2 6 3 13 19 7 35
10 Chelsea 24 8 7 9 23 25 11 5 3 3 13 8 13 3 4 6 10 17 -2 31
11 Aston Villa 24 9 4 11 30 38 12 5 2 5 19 19 12 4 2 6 11 19 -8 31
12 Crystal Palace 24 6 9 9 21 31 13 4 5 4 12 17 11 2 4 5 9 14 -10 27
13 Nottingham Forest 24 6 7 11 18 42 12 5 4 3 15 13 12 1 3 8 3 29 -24 25
14 Leicester City 24 7 3 14 36 42 12 3 3 6 15 14 12 4 0 8 21 28 -6 24
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 24 6 6 12 18 33 12 4 2 6 9 15 12 2 4 6 9 18 -15 24
16 West Ham United 24 6 5 13 23 29 12 5 2 5 16 13 12 1 3 8 7 16 -6 23
17 Leeds United 24 5 7 12 29 39 12 4 4 4 16 16 12 1 3 8 13 23 -10 22
18 Everton 24 5 6 13 17 32 13 4 2 7 11 16 11 1 4 6 6 16 -15 21
19 AFC Bournemouth 24 5 6 13 22 48 12 3 4 5 12 16 12 2 2 8 10 32 -26 21
20 Southampton 24 5 3 16 19 41 11 1 3 7 10 19 13 4 0 9 9 22 -22 18

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The English Premier League is the top level of the English football league pyramid. 20 teams play 38 fixtures each to see who tops the Premier League table. The Premier League is the most watched sports league in the world. Seasons run from August to May with most games on Saturdays and Sundays.