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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Manchester City vs Newcastle United

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Saturday 26 December at 21:00, Italian time.

Manchester City1st in Premier LeaguevsNewcastle United9th in Premier League
15Points7
5-0-0Won-drawn-lost2-1-1
3Points per match1.8
13Goals for7
5Goals against7
2Clean sheets1
WWWWWFormWLWD
5 wins in a rowCurrent run—
3-0-0 · 9 ptsAt home (W-D-L)1-1-0 · 4 pts
2-0-0 · 6 ptsAway (W-D-L)1-0-1 · 3 pts
12.8 in 6Expected goals for (xG)4.6 in 4
7.5Expected goals against (xG)7.8
7.06Average player rating6.73
Erling Haaland (5)Top scorerAnthony Elanga (2)

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Saturday 26 December.
Newcastle United v Manchester City, Saturday 26 December at 21:00The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Newcastle United v Manchester City on Saturday 26 December
Newcastle United v Manchester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Newcastle United 29%draw 22%Manchester City 49%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver66% over · 34% under
Both teams to scoreYes66% yes
Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.95Newcastle United – Manchester City

Poisson model on 4 matches for Newcastle United and 5 for Manchester City, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
11Manchester City wins
2draws
2Newcastle United wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Manchester City 36, Newcastle United 12 · 3.2 per match

  1. 7 Mar 2026Newcastle United1-3Manchester CityFA Cup
  2. 21 Feb 2026Manchester City2-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  3. 4 Feb 2026Manchester City3-1Newcastle UnitedEFL Cup
  4. 13 Jan 2026Newcastle United0-2Manchester CityEFL Cup
  5. 22 Nov 2025Newcastle United2-1Manchester CityPremier League
  6. 15 Feb 2025Manchester City4-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  7. 28 Sept 2024Newcastle United1-1Manchester CityPremier League
  8. 16 Mar 2024Manchester City2-0Newcastle UnitedFA Cup
  9. 13 Jan 2024Newcastle United2-3Manchester CityPremier League
  10. 27 Sept 2023Newcastle United1-0Manchester CityEFL Cup
  11. 19 Aug 2023Manchester City1-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  12. 4 Mar 2023Manchester City2-0Newcastle UnitedPremier League

and 3 older ones.

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.