Manchester City vs Newcastle

Date: November 22 2025, 17:30 GMT

Stadium: St. James' Park

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: T. Livramento, M. Thiaw, F. Schär, L. Hall
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali, Joelinton
• Forwards: J. Murphy, N. Woltemade, H. Barnes

Manchester City (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: G. Donnarumma
• Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, J. Gvardiol, N. O'Reilly
• Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Nico González, P. Foden
• Forwards: R. Cherki, E. Haaland, J. Doku

Newcastle will be without several key players including H. Ashby due to a thigh injury, D. Burn who is suspended after a red card, Y. Wissa with a knee injury, A. Gordon suffering from a hip injury, T. Livramento also facing a knee problem, and W. Osula due to an ankle injury.

Manchester City will miss M. Kovačić, who has a heel injury, and Rodri, who is out with a thigh injury.

This fixture sees Newcastle fighting to climb out of the relegation zone, currently positioned 14th with 12 points, while Manchester City, in 3rd place with 22 points, aims to secure a Champions League spot.

Newcastle's recent form has not been promising, with two consecutive losses followed by a single win in their last four matches. Their overall record stands at 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses this season.

In contrast, Manchester City has shown resilience, winning two of their last four matches. Their statistics depict a solid season with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, firmly positioned in the top tier of the league.

• February 15 2025: Manchester City 4-0 Newcastle
• September 28 2024: Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City
• January 13 2024: Newcastle 2-3 Manchester City