On average, Manchester City score 2.03 goals and concede 0.93 goals per match

In the FA Cup Round of 16 on March 7, 2026, Newcastle United and Manchester City will face off. Both teams will be aiming for success in this encounter.

The club from St. James’ Park won the League Cup a year ago and also finished fifth in the Premier League. This allowed them to return to the Champions League, where they advanced to the playoffs and thrashed Qarabag on away soil in Azerbaijan. They also performed well in the League Cup, but were eliminated in the semifinals by City. However, their Premier League results have been much worse—they mostly remain outside the European qualification zone. In recent rounds, they lost not only to City but also to Everton. However, this week they managed to beat Manchester United.

Guardiola’s side finished last season with a defeat in the cup final, having previously only managed third place in the Premier League. This season, things are going much better—they are just now starting their Champions League campaign, and they are already finalists in the League Cup. And in the Premier League, by late winter, they had closed the gap to Arsenal to a minimum… But then dropped points against Nottingham Forest, settling for a 2-2 draw.

In the cup, Eddie Howe’s team faced tough opponents. First, they knocked out Bournemouth on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Then they won 3-1 away against Aston Villa. Semenyo and his new teammates started with a 10-1 victory over Exeter. But against Salford City, they only managed a couple of unanswered goals.

Newcastle United vs Manchester City: Key Stats and Trends
Newcastle United have lost twice in their last three matches
On average, Newcastle United score 1.45 goals and concede 1.48 goals per match
66% of Newcastle matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.93
Manchester City have won eight of their last ten matches
On average, Manchester City score 2.03 goals and concede 0.93 goals per match
48% of Manchester City’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.97
Newcastle United vs Manchester City: Probable Starting Lineups
Newcastle United (probable lineup): Ramsdale – Burn, Botman, Thiaw – Hall, Willock, Tonali, Ramsey, Trippier – Woltemade, Gordon

Manchester City (probable lineup): Trafford – Ait-Nouri, Aké, Khusanov, Matheus Nunes – O’Riley, Nico González, Reijnders, Foden – Marmoush, Semenyo

Previous Matches: Newcastle United vs Manchester City
In November, Gordon and company claimed victory in the Premier League. But in the League Cup semifinals, they lost twice.