Manchester City have layed the groundwork for this game after their 1-3 result versus Real Madrid, a game they learned a lot from. Will they show it against Newcastle United?
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Premier League
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Newcastle United.
Little time to rest for the home team, as they had a Champions League fixture only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Real Madrid.
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Etihad Stadium. 13 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 17 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Manchester City after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The supporters are hoping that Manchester City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The forward Mahrez was announced as "man of the match" for Manchester City with a rating of 8.04/10. Mahrez scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Leeds United with a 4-0 scoreline.The manager i Sala will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wolverhampton Wanderers in only three days.
Goals are plentiful at Etihad Stadium in the league this season as City has scored 50 goals here in 17 home games. Manchester City are not conceding a lot of goals here at Etihad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 17 matches.
Newcastle United form and stats
There's been little loot from Newcastle United's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 17 away games in the Premier League. Newcastle United only have 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws.
Newcastle United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Liverpool (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 0-1. It's worrying for Newcastle that their goalkeeper Dúbravka made nine saves in the Liverpool game, but still couldn't prevent a loss.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Norwich City.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Newcastle United as they have only managed to score 16 times from 17 away games in the league. Newcastle United have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have played before this season: Newcastle United - City 0-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Manchester City eight wins, one draw and Newcastle United one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() K. De Bruyne 11 goals | ![]() R. Mahrez 11 goals | ![]() R. Sterling 10 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Manchester City | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 84 | 50 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 21 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 15 | 29 | 56 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 82% | 77% |
| 56% | 65% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 41% | 46% |
| 41% | 47% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 24% | 29% |
| 24% | 41% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 12% | 14% |
| 35% | 35% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 53% | 57% |
| 59% | 59% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| 12% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 23% |
| 8.4 | 8.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18.3 | 18.6 | 19.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.5 | 11.9 |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 36% | 40% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 25% | 30% |
| 6.5 | 5.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.8 | 13.1 | 13.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4 | 4.5 |
- Manchester City have created more than twice as many corners as Newcastle United.
- 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 more than double the goals of Newcastle United.
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (50) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 63 | 83 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 86 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 64 | 82 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 11 | 39 | 66 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 34 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 54 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 63 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 61 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 57 | 52 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 52 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 49 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 20 | -8 | 44 |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 56 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -16 | 43 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 34 | -6 | 42 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 21 | -2 | 40 |
| 14 | Brentford | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 33 | -11 | 40 |
| 15 | Southampton | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 40 |
| 16 | Burnley | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -15 | 34 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 72 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 38 | -34 | 34 |
| 18 | Everton | 33 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 35 | -20 | 32 |
| 19 | Watford | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 32 | 69 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 71 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 37 | -49 | 21 |
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