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Man City has yet to regain their expected form. In the most recent round of the Premier League, they lost 1-5 to Arsenal, their biggest domestic loss away from home since January 2017. By midweek, Pep Guardiola's team lost 2-3 to Real Madrid in the Champions League.
In between these two matches, Man City came from behind to beat Leyton Orient in the FA Cup, but that result did not give the Etihad team too much confidence when hosting Newcastle at home.
According to Opta statistics, Man City tends to concede early in recent matches. Against Arsenal and Chelsea, they conceded their first goal in less than three minutes. This season, Man City have lost a total of 7 goals in just the first 10 minutes of the match, the number is only behind West Ham (9 goals).
Man City have also scored in their last 32 Premier League games against Newcastle. Those statistics show that the match between Man City vs Newcastle promises to have goals.
The defense is a concern for Man City. The Citizens have conceded 57 goals in 38 games in all competitions this season, three more than in their 59 games last season. Under Guardiola, they have only conceded more goals in 2016-2019 (60 goals).
Despite their unstable form, Opta still rates Man City as having a 49% chance of defeating Newcastle. The away team still has a lot of work to do if they want to win all 3 points at the Etihad. away form has been a highlight for Newcastle in recent times.
Eddie Howe's side have won all four of their most recent Premier League away games. In the history of the Premier League, Newcastle have only won 5 consecutive away games once, in 1994.
But if Man City want to prevent that streak from lasting, they will have to stop Alexander Isak who is in good form. The Swedish player has scored in all 5 of his most recent away matches for Newcastle.
In terms of force, Man City will not have the service of Rodri, the ability to play of Akanji and Jack Grealish is left open. On the visitors' side, they hope Anthony Gordon will be fit enough to play after a thigh injury. Gordon scored in the 1-1 draw at St James' Park between the two teams earlier this season.
Man City vs Newcastle head-to-head record
Man City have lost just one of their last 34 Premier League games against Newcastle (W27 D6), losing 1-2 at St James' Park in January 2019.
However, Man City's home record against the Magpies (N Newcastle's nickname) is really formidable, as they have won their last 15 Premier League games at home.
During that run, Newcastle have failed to score in their last five games at the Etihad. Overall, Newcastle have not won 20 away games against The Citizens (2 draws, 18 losses) since a 1-0 win at Maine Road in September 2000.
The Man City vs Newcastle match will take place at 22:00 on February 15.
