The headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend is undoubtedly Newcastle United visiting Manchester City. Yes, yes, the so-called marquee matchup, in the traditional Sunday matinee slate, is Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur, but c’mon man!
You have to not just flip to the second page of the standings to find both those teams, you have to scroll way down on the second page to locate United and Spurs.
Newcastle United at Manchester City FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Feb. 15, 3pm, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
Team News for Both Sides: go here
Starting XI Predictions: Man City Newcastle
PL Form, Standings: Man City 5th, 41 pts, WDWWL Newcastle 6th, 41 pts, WWLWL
Google Result Probability: Man City 51% Draw 23% Newcastle 26%
Meanwhile Manchester City and Newcastle are fighting for UCL qualification for next season. This is a big opportunity for Eddie Howe and his men on Saturday.
Will they carpe diem.
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
Nick Pope; Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Lloyd Kelly, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Miley; Sandro Tonali, Callum Wilson; Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon; Alexander Isak
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