Newcastle United vs Manchester City

St James’ Park plays host to an exciting clash between the two wealthiest Premier League clubs, Newcastle United and Manchester City.

After four successive bottom-half Premier League finishes, Newcastle United’s bid to challenge higher up the table has been off to a flying start this term. Yet, following a well-deserved 2-0 home victory over newly-promoted Nottingham Forest, the ‘Magpies’ had to thank summer signing Nick Pope for holding Brighton & Hove Albion to a goalless draw last time out. However, they are about to take on a formidable challenge in the shape of a Man City side they’ve defeated just once in their previous 29 Premier League meetings (D4, L24). Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has an added motive to help the Tyneside powerhouse overcome their ‘Man City hoodoo,’ having lost all 12 Premier League clashes against the ‘Cityzens’ as a manager, setting an unwanted piece of history.

Meanwhile, after standout striker Erling Haaland scored a brace on his Premier League debut to give Manchester City a 2-0 win at West Ham United, Pep Guardiola’s high-flyers hammered promoted Bournemouth 4-0 at home last time out. With City’s title defence up and running, the Spaniard will be looking to maintain Man City’s record-breaking 27-game scoring streak against Newcastle in the Premier League matches. Coming into this round, the ‘Cityzens’ are unbeaten in their last 19 away league fixtures. They are one game away from becoming the sixth side to go undefeated on 20 Premier League travels in a row. Guardiola has the odds firmly backing him here after beating his Newcastle counterpart Howe in all ten previous Premier League H2Hs. On top of that, the visitors have won their last five top-flight visits to St James’ Park.