Newcastle vs Manchester City tips: Injury-hit Citizens to find a way through
- Robbie Savage
- 26 September 2023
Planet Sport Bet's Robbie Savage thinks masters of the Carabao Cup, Manchester City, can sneak through at St James' Park on Wednesday (2000 BST).
Great game this one. Newcastle are on the back of scoring eight goals away at Sheffield United, their record against Manchester City is not that good though.
In their last 10 in all competitions, City won eight and there’s been two draws. Man City have won five of the last eight Carabao Cups.
Both squads will be utilised in this game, both in European competitions, both have a hectic schedule.
I just think Man City’s squad, even with a few injuries, is slightly better. I’m going for both teams to score in a Man City 2-1 win.
Robbie’s Tip: Newcastle United 1-2 Manchester City
Newcastle United vs Man City team news
Newcastle were able to bring Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall off the bench on Saturday.
They all stand a chance of bagging a start on Wednesday with Martin Dubravka, Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Targett and Jacob Murphy all likely to feature.
Pep Guardiola is likely to make several changes for the match at St James Park, with Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez, Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, and Oscar Bobb all in contention to start.
We may be treated to some unfamiliar faces from the City production line as the Blues look to rotate their injury-hit squad.
Key Stats
- Manchester City have dominated this fixture, going 10 unbeaten and outsourcing Newcastle 30-8.
- Last season’s 2-0 defeat at Southampton was only Man City’s second Carabao Cup defeat inside 90 minutes in 28 matches.
- Newcastle United are unbeaten inside 90 minutes in their previous 11 Carabao Cup matches at St James’ Park.
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It isn’t often you’ll find Newcastle United's price approaching 2/1 at home and it isn’t common to see Manchester City above evens.
It’s a tough one to call because of the uncertainty over the lineups but much of the rotation is likely to come in defence.
Newcastle are always likely to score at home but the addition of Dubravka, Lascelles, Target and co - if Eddie Howe does opt to hand them a start - may be a little easier to break down.
There’s never anything to lose in a cup match so we’re anticipating an end-to-end game that’s full of chances, making over 2.5 goals and both teams to score a solid bet.
Jack Grealish returned to the squad on Saturday after a recurrence of a hamstring niggle and this looks like the perfect opportunity to get some minutes in his legs.
He’s the sort of quality player who has the quality to decide games so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him involved in a goal on Wednesday.
