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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Newcastle (13th) host Man City (2nd)
- Man City have won 3 of their last 5
- Man City have won 5 of the last 6 meetings
- Both sides missing players: 3 for Newcastle, 1 for Man City
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 17
- Date
- Sat 26 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- St. James' Park
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Newcastle
Man City
Head to head
1Newcastle wins0Draws5Man City wins
The numbers per game
| Newcastle | Measure | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Goals scored | 2.22 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded | 1.11 |
| 1.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 |
| 1.80 | xG against | 1.31 |
| 1.22 | Points per game | 2.33 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 3 |
| 25 | Yellow cards | 13 |
| 12.4 | Shots | 15.3 |
| 3.2 | On target | 5.6 |
| 51% | Possession | 64% |
| 4.4 | Corners | 6.0 |
| 12.0 | Fouls | 11.1 |
| 2.5 | Offsides | 2.3 |
| Wissa 3.4 | Top xG | Haaland 6.6 |
| Wissa | Penalty taker | Haaland |
Team news
Newcastle
- Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- J.RamseySuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
Man City
- SemenyoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date