Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 3 PM EST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Competition: Premier League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Manchester City vs Newcastle United | Saturday, February 21, 2026, 3 PM EST |
| Manchester City odds | -222 |
| Newcastle United odds | +480 |
| Draw | +390 |
| Over 2 | -556 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Manchester City vs Newcastle United Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City currently sit second in the table with 53 points. If they continue in this fashion, they could very well topple Arsenal from their top spot and reclaim the title.
They’ve won four games in a row and have kept a clean sheet in two of them. The Cityzens have scored 10 goals during that span, an average of 2.5 per match. Their defenders have hit peak form too, conceding just two goals over that stretch.
Featuring a near full-strength side in their recent 2-0 win over Salford City, Man City kept 80% possession and controlled the tempo throughout.
Tuesday training 💪🩵 pic.twitter.com/VeQNmsPV8I
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 18, 2026
Manager Pep Guardiola still has several injury concerns. Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined and is joined on the treatment table by Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, Jeremy Doku, and possibly Erling Haaland.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Newcastle United (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Ait Nouri, Guehi, Dias, Nunes; O’Reilly, Rodri, Silva; Cherki, Marmoush, Semenyo.
Newcastle United Team News
Newcastle United sit 10th in the standings, having bidden goodbye to any hopes of making it to European competitions next season.
Still, they arrive in strong form, riding a three-game winning streak highlighted by an emphatic 6-1 win over Qarabag FK in the UEFA Champions League. In that encounter, Anthony Gordon led the way with four goals. Newcastle took a whopping 22 shots, with 14 on target, generating a massive xG of 5.69. Notably, 18 of those 22 shots came from inside the box.
Injuries to Bruno Guimaraes, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, Joelinton, Lewis Miley, and Valentin Livramento will force manager Eddie Howe to make adjustments across the lineup.
Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Pope; Hall, Burn, Thiaw, Trippier; Tonali; Barnes, Woltemade, Willock, Elanga; Gordon.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United Prediction
- Pick: Manchester City to win
- Odds: -222 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United
We expect Manchester City to win. They sit much higher in the table and have better form coming into this fixture. The team have beaten Newcastle in 28 of their last 36 meetings.
At the Etihad, the Magpies have defeated Guardiola’s side only once in 17 encounters. Moreover, City have been near-unbreachable at home this season, losing just once in 13 league games.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Manchester City total under 2.5 goals
- Odds: -159 (20Bet)
We expect Manchester City to score fewer than three goals, largely due to the potential unavailability of striker Haaland, the league’s top scorer with 21 goals. The Norwegian was taken off at halftime in their 3-0 win over Fulham with a muscle injury and is expected to return later this month.
Even if Haaland makes it to the matchday squad, he’s unlikely to play all 90 minutes. In that case, the attacking burden will fall on the others. Rayan Cherki will be the one to watch out for in the attacking midfield/wing department. He’s already created 14 big chances, the second-most in the league.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- NBC Sports (USA)
- Fubo (Canada)
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