Man City just suffered a 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off round earlier this week. City fans are probably used to the fact that the team took the lead but collapsed in the final minutes.
The decline in form since the end of the year has allowed The Citizens to now only pursue a place in the Champions League instead of the championship race. Pep Guardiola's team is currently in 5th place in the rankings, with the same 41 points as Newcastle.
With Chelsea (43 points) losing heavily to Brighton in the early match, the winning team at the Etihad will squeeze into the top 4.
For their part, Newcastle, although playing inconsistently in the Premier League, played well in the remaining two domestic cup tournaments. They have qualified for the English League Cup final and the FA Cup Round of 5.
The Magpies had a slight advantage with a full week to rest, but the task of winning 3 points was still difficult. They have not beaten Man City at the Etihad in the Premier League since 2000.
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