Newcastle vs. Man City live score: Carabao Cup semifinal 1st leg result, updates, stats

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Pep Guardiola shoots for his first Carabao Cup final in five years as Manchester City travel to meet defending champions Newcastle United in the first leg of the semifinals of the competition on Tuesday.

While they have been wildly successful in recent years in the FA Cup, City have not made it to Wembley in this competition since their four-year run of titles from 2018 to 2021.

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Newcastle are the holders of the EFL Cup, having won for the first time in club history last season. The Magpies have made the final in two of the last three years, also falling to Manchester United in 2023 at Wembley.

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Newcastle vs. Man City score

Location: St. James' Park (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Starting lineups:

Newcastle (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Pope (GK) — 67. Miley, 12. Thiaw, 4. Botman, 3. Hall — 39. Guimaraes, 41. Ramsey, 7. Joelinton — 10. Gordon, 9. Wissa, 23. Murphy.

Man City (4-1-4-1, right to left): 1. Trafford (GK) — 27. Nunes, 45. Khusanov, 68. Alleyne, 6. Ake — 33. O'Reilly — 42. Semenyo, 20. Silva, 47. Foden, 11. Doku — 9. Haaland

Newcastle vs. Man City live updates, highlights from Carabao Cup

45 mins to kickoff: Pep Guardiola reveals that Nico Gonzalez misses out today thanks to an "incredible knock" he picked up against Brighton in their last Premier League game. Thus, Nico O'Reilly will play in the No. 6 role, a position he has played briefly before.

1 hour to kickoff: Antoine Semenyo was a warrior for Bournemouth, logging 3,210 minutes in the Premier League last season across 37 appearances and playing the full 90 minutes in all of his 20 appearances for the Cherries this season.

Thus, it's no surprise that Pep Guardiola has turned to his new signing twice in four days less than a week after putting pen to paper on his Man City move.

"The best years to come" 🤩

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have followed Antoine Semenyo for a "long time" and the forward will benefit the club for years to come. Pic.twitter.com/z5wvHmqN4F

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 9, 2026

1 hour 15 mins to kick: Lineups are in! Both teams rotate some, but not to the level you might have seen earlier in the Carabao Cup. Eddie Howe sticks with his starting goalkeeper Nick Pope, not even affording Aaron Ramsdale a game as backup.

For Guardiola, he rests Rodri and Rayan Cherki, but new signing Antoine Semenyo starts for the second straight game while Phil Foden and Erling Haaland are also deployed.

1 hour 30 mins to kick: With Newcastle currently struggling through an injury crisis at the back, and contemplating how to act in the January transfer window, locking down Sven Botman to a new contract was a key move for the Magpies.

Botman's contract was set to expire in the summer of 2027, meaning he would have been entering the final year of his deal this summer. Now, his new deal will take him through the summer of 2030.

SB4. 🦇

We're delighted to announce Sven Botman has signed a new long-term contract with the club. 🙌🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/oHc1KqePWJ

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 12, 2026

2 hours to kickoff: Welcome to coverage of Newcastle vs. Man City from AllSportsPeople!

Antoine Semenyo picked up a goal and an assist in his debut against Exeter City in their 10-1 FA Cup thrashing last time out. Will he get another chance to shine today?

Pep Guardiola on Man City's new signing Antoine Semenyo🤩

"Many clubs wanted him and he decided to join us, I can only say thanks to him." Pic.twitter.com/RDxdNZmUIQ

— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) January 9, 2026

Newcastle vs. Man City kick off time

This EFL Cup semifinal kicks off from St. James' Park on Tuesday, January 13 at 8 p.m. Local time in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

Newcastle vs. Man City lineups, team news

Newcastle are struggling through a brutal spell of injuries, with a number of players out of action, especially in defence.

Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, and Jamaal Lascelles are all missing due to various issues, with Schar out for months because of an ankle injury. Tino Livramento and William Osula are also missing, giving Eddie Howe a selection headache as he looks to rotate his squad.

Newcastle starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Pope (GK) — Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall — Guimaraes, Ramsey, Joelinton — Gordon, Wissa, Murphy.

Newcastle subs:  Ramsdale (GK), Trippier, Neave, Tonali, Willock, Barnes, Murphy, Elanga, Woltemade.

Man City are also dealing with an injury crisis at the back, as Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are both out with long-term injuries. Gvardiol may not even return this season after suffering a tibia fracture, while Dias is likely out until February with a hamstring injury.

With John Stones also struggling with a hamstring issue, 20-year-old Max Alleyne could make his third appearance for the club after starting against both Brighton & Hove Albion and Exeter City previously.

Gianluigi Donnarumma may get the game off as James Trafford steps in as the cup goalkeeper.

Man City starting lineup (4-1-4-1): 1. Trafford (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake — O'Reilly — Semenyo, Silva, Foden, Doku — Haaland

Man City subs:  Donnarumma (GK), Ait-Nouri, McAidoo, Gray, Lewis, Rodri, Reijnders, Cherki, Musaka.

Newcastle vs. Man City live stream, TV channel

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