Manchester City will welcome top-four hopefuls Newcastle United to the Etihad this Saturday for another crucial game in the Premier League title race.
The Cityzens are looking to make it three wins on the bounce this time after recording a pair of 1-1 draws in the Premier League and Champions League two weeks ago.
They come into this tie on the back of two consecutive wins over Bournemouth (4-1) and Bristol City (3-0) in the FA Cup. With top-of-the-table Arsenal beating Everton in midweek, Pep Guardiola’s side come into this fixture sitting five points behind the Gunners. However, they remain in the title race and will feel confident about winning this game as they have won the last 13 PL home H2Hs.
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Newcastle will be desperate to avoid defeat here, as another loss would set a joint record for the longest-losing away run against a single opponent in the competition.
The Magpies started the season well but have endured some poor results recently. However, they come into this game looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 loss to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.
However, they remain on course for a top-four finish as they currently sit in fifth position, having lost just two league games this season (W10, D11). They also come into this game with a decent away record, with their current eight away games unbeaten (W4, D4) their longest unbeaten run for an away team in the PL.
They also possess a rock-solid backline that has conceded the fewest goals in the league away from home (seven), so they will likely provide stern opposition here.
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