Newcastle vs Manchester City

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

Date: February 21 2026, 20:00 GMT

Manchester City (4-1-3-2)

• Goalkeeper: G. Donnarumma
• Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, M. Guéhi, R. Aït-Nouri
• Midfielders: Rodri, A. Semenyo, Bernardo Silva
• Forwards: N. O'Reilly, E. Haaland, Omar Marmoush

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, D. Burn, L. Hall
• Midfielders: J. Ramsey, S. Tonali, J. Willock
• Forwards: A. Elanga, N. Woltemade, A. Gordon

Manchester City faces significant absences with J. Gvardiol (broken leg), M. Kovačić (heel injury), Max Alleyne (knock), J. Doku (calf injury), and Sávio (health problems) unavailable for selection.

Newcastle's squad will miss Bruno Guimarães (muscle injury), E. Krafth (knee injury), T. Livramento (hamstring injury), F. Schär (ankle injury), S. Botman (back injury), L. Miley (knee injury), and Y. Wissa (knock).

This Premier League clash sees Manchester City, currently positioned second with 53 points, facing Newcastle, who sit tenth with 36 points. Both teams are eager for a strong performance, with City striving for Champions League qualification, while Newcastle aims to improve their mid-table standing.

Manchester City comes into this match with an impressive record, having won their last three fixtures with a draw preceding those results. They boast a strong scoring record, averaging 2.1 goals per game this season with a crisp defensive line.

Newcastle, conversely, struggles with form, having lost three of their last four matches, with only one victory to their name. Their goal-scoring issues have contributed to their challenges, averaging only 1.4 goals per game this season.

• November 22 2025: Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester City
• February 15 2025: Manchester City 4 - 0 Newcastle
• September 28 2024: Newcastle 1 - 1 Manchester City
• January 13 2024: Newcastle 2 - 3 Manchester City