Manchester City vs. Newcastle / Premier League – This last Saturday’s match in the 26th round of the English Premiership brings us another very interesting duel between two old rivals, with the proviso that at this time the second “Citizens” have a large surplus of 20 points compared to 11-ranked Newcastle. In addition, football players of Manchester City are in a series of even 10 consecutive victories over popular “Magpies”, which in turn at the end of October last year at this same stadium came to an unexpected victory of 2-0 in the League Cup. Begins: 21.02.2015 – 18:30 CET
Manchester City
Of course that this result is actually the best possible warning for the “Citizens” that they must not relax on Saturday, especially if they still want to stay in the race for the title of champions of England. However, they have probably blow up their chance already when they recently played three draws and one defeat, so the leading Chelsea now has seven points more, which is certainly a big difference in this part of the championship.
In addition, even this second position is very much jeopardized, given that in the meantime Manchester United came closer to just five points, so that coach Pellegrini’s players finally in the last round finally played a great match and even celebrated away against Stoke with 4-1. However, before the end of the match, their top scorer Aguero was injured, but according to the latest information he may still be ready for this duel with Newcastle, as well as midfielder Yaya Toure and their recent reinforcement from Swansea, great striker Bony, who are returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Probable lineups Manchester City: Hart – Zabaleta, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov – Fernandinho, Yaya Toure – Milner, Silva, Nasri – Aguero (Bony)
Newcastle
As for the guests from Newcastle, they are welcoming this match after they in the last three rounds made two draws and one win, which is why their self-confidence was certainly much improved after the previous unpleasant series of three consecutive defeats. Otherwise, the credit for this better form probably largely belong to their new coach Carver, who was after the departure of the experienced Pardew appointed as a temporary and then permanent coach, which has obviously so far proved to be a good move from the leading people of this club.
However, he had come at a time when Newcastle can play completely relieved, considering that they are big 10 points away from the relegation zone, while they already probably lost all chances for qualifying in Europe. Therefore Carver has no big pressure in the rest of the season so the game of Newcastle has immediately became much more fluid, but also offensive, which only hints that now at Etihad they could perform in a very good edition. We should also add that defenders Dummett, Ryan and Steven Taylor and midfielders Tiote, de Jong and Gutierrez are all absent due to injuries.
Probable lineups Newcastle: Krul – Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini, Haidara – Sissoko, Colback – Cabella, Perez, Ameobi – Papis Cisse
Manchester City vs. Newcastle PICK
After a great victory of 4-1 at Stoke, we certainly expect that the “Citizens” will now continue in the same rhythm in this match against Newcastle, but since the odds on their victory, even with a handicap, are very low, we have decided on a match with a lot of goals.
Pick: over 2.5 goals
