Newcastle United are looking to defend the silverware which ended their major trophy drought last season as they take on Man City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup tonight.
The Magpies' inconsistency was on show in the FA Cup at the weekend when they came from behind twice before going ahead in extra-time, only to let that lead slip and require penalties to see off Bournemouth at St James’ Park.
Pep Guardiola rotated heavily but still named some stars for Man City as they demolished League One outfit Exeter City 10-1 at the Etihad Stadium. That annihilation of the Grecians came after they began the calendar year with three successive draws in the league.
Will Man City get revenge for their defeat on Tyneside in November? AllSportsPeople brings you our predictions and betting odds for this Carabao Cup tie, as well as a big price bet builder!
Newcastle vs. Manchester City prediction: Who Will Win?
We're backing a score draw in the first leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final. Newcastle's game requires such intensity that they can struggle in a congested schedule.
Their woeful performance against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby last month was their seventh match in just over three weeks, which raises concern for their fifth in just 15 days.
City rotated more at the weekend and have been difficult to beat of late, while extremely fallible at the back — not helped by injuries. It should be an entertaining match in the north east.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 2-2 Man City (12.30 with Dafabet)
Head-to-Head: Newcastle vs. Man City
- The most recent clash between these two came in in November as Newcastle won 2-1 at St James’ Park after a brace for Harvey Barnes.
- Overall, the two teams have clashed on 195 occasions with Man City coming out on top in 79 of those games and Newcastle winning 74 of those matches.
- That victory for the Magpies against City in November was just their second win in the last 16 matches between these two sides in a run that stretches back to 2019.
Newcastle vs. Man City: Form Guide
Newcastle – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth [AET 3-3 PENS 7-6] (FA Cup)
- Newcastle United 4-3 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 2-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- Burnley 1-3 Newcastle United (Premier League)
- Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United (Premier League)
Man City – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Manchester City 10-1 Exeter City (FA Cup)
- Manchester City 1-1 Brighton and Hove Albion (Premier League)
- Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League)
Newcastle vs. Man City Betting Tips
Kaoru Mitoma was excellent for Brighton in a 1-1 draw against City last week and the Japan international exposed how weak the City right-side can be defensively — something Anthony Gordon will want to exploit.
Gordon hasn’t been at his best this season but he has been improving with four goals and three assists in 11 appearances since the start of December and so backing the England international to score or assist may well be a good shout.
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Newcastle vs. Man City Team News
Newcastle Team News
- Eddie Howe has confirmed that his previously injured wing duo of Jacob Murphy and Anthony Elanga are ‘a possibility’ to be back involved against City.
- Fabian Schar has sustained a fairly serious injury and the defender is now sidelined alongside fellow centre-back Dan Burn, with issues at full-back, too with Tino Livramento out.
- Other issues involve peripheral figures with club captain Jamaal Lascelles still sidelined alongside versatile defender Emil Krafth and young striker Will Osula.
Man City Team News
- Antoine Semenyo made his debut and scored against Exeter following his £62.5 million move from Bournemouth. He is available to play against Newcastle because of the newly-introduced EFL rule 6.4, which allows a player to represent up to two clubs in the competition in a season.
- Rayan Cherki was one of those rested and he provided an excellent assist for Semenyo, with the Frenchman also likely to start having emerged as a key man for Guardiola.
- Josko Gvardiol is expected to be out until the spring, prompting the recall of Max Alleyne from his loan spell at Watford, and the latter has started both games since returning, scoring at the weekend against Exeter.
- Rayan Ait-Nouri should return from the Africa Cup of Nations in time to be involved.
Newcastle vs. Man City Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at St James’ Park, with Antoine Semenyo keeping his place in the City side for the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Newcastle predicted lineup to play Man City
Ramsdale (GK) – Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall – Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton – Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
- Out: Lascelles, Burn, Schar, Krafth, Livramento
- Doubtful: Elanga, Murphy
- Suspension: N/A
Man City predicted lineup to play Newcastle
Donnarumma (GK) – Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly – Reijnders, Gonzalez – Foden, Cherki, Semenyo - Haaland
- Out: Gvardiol, Stones, Dias, Kovacic, Bobb, Marmoush
- Doubtful: Ait-Nouri, Savinho
- Suspension: N/A
Newcastle vs. Man City Odds
- Newcastle to win: 2.80 with Dafabet
- Man City to win: 3.57
- Draw: 2.50
How to watch: Newcastle vs. Man City Live Stream, TV Channel
Here's all the key information for how to watch Newcastle vs. Man City in the Carabao Cup tonight:
- Date: Wednesday, January 14
- Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle, England
- Time: 1:30 a.m IST
- TV/Stream: SONY LIV
Can Semenyo play against Newcastle?
Yes, Antoine Semenyo can play for Manchester City against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup tonight under the newly-introduced EFL rule 6.4, which allows a player to represent up to two clubs in the competition in a season. The Ghana international made his debut for the club at the weekend, scoring in the 10-1 FA Cup drubbing of Exeter City.