DISCUSS: Newcastle United vs. Manchester City
Manchester City will play in the Dirty Oil Money Derby against Newcastle United
on their return to league action. Just two days after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal,
The Blues defeated Watford in midweek. Their next match is in the North East at midday.
In the last four Premier League encounters, three of which City has won,
The two sides have scored 22 goals between them, making for some thrilling football
over the past few seasons. Newcastle will be keen to defeat the Blues at home
for just the second time in sixteen games.
STRUCTURE
Newcastle is well-positioned going into the game and could top the table if they win
by three goals, but that would only happen if other results go their way.
The Toon are only three points behind the Blues in fifth place in the league.
In their first five games, they have won three, lost one, and scored seven goals while giving up six.
Newcastle has won both of its games at home, scoring three goals and giving up one.
They defeated new boys Southampton 1-0 in a close game to begin the season.
then drew 1-1 with Brighton. After defeating Spurs 2-1 at home, Wolves also won 2-1.
Last Saturday, they lost for the first time this year at Craven Cottage against Fulham, who won 3-1.
Those to Keep an Eye on
Newcastle’s biggest threat is Harvey Barnes.
This season, the striker has three goals from five games, a 30% goal conversion percentage,
and a 40% shot accuracy rate. His total after just five games puts him within two goals
of his season-long record from the previous year.
Anthony Gordon, Joelinton, Alexander Isak, and Fabien Schar have all netted the other goals
to keep Newcastle in the running for the title.
Jacob Murphy is the Toon’s main threat from midfield. Murphy has created four chances.
two of which have been taken and, with 68 of his 93 attempted passes being successful,
Murphy has a pass accuracy rating of 73%.
Barnes has one assist, as does Isak, and if City want to get something out of Saturday’s match,
These are the players they need to stop.
The Head
Eddie Howe joined the club in November 2021 and is still employed at St. James’s Park.
Howe is currently being projected to take over the vacant England manager’s position.
with some having predicted the former Bournemouth man would last as long as he has.
With 131 games managed for Newcastle, Howe has a 48% win ratio after winning 63 and losing 36.
Last Visit to St. James’s
In January, City defeated Newcastle 3-2 at St James’s Park in a thrilling match
that featured yet another goalfest. After two goals in three minutes from Anthony Gordon
and Alexander Isak gave the home team the lead after Bernardo Silva had given City
the lead in the 26th minute.
In the 74th minute, Oscar Bobb scored the game-winning goal for City after defensive
footwork by Kevin de Bruyne to tie the score. Can the Blues replicate this feat on Saturday?
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