H2H: Newcastle vs Manchester City - Prediction (Premier League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Newcastle are looking to secure back-to-back Premier League victories over Man City for the first time since November 2003, having won this exact fixture 2-1 back in January.

Despite being the joint second-lowest scorers in the Premier League (PL), Newcastle United have won two of their last three league matches. Those two wins, like all of their four PL wins to-date this season, have come with a one goal margin. At home, they are unbeaten in five league matches (W2, D3), with four of those featuring two goals or less. The ‘Magpies’ have been level at half-time in five of six home league matches so far, but that is more friend than foe, as Newcastle have gone on to lose every one of the four league matches this term in which they have trailed at the interval.

Manchester City, meanwhile, are the league’s top scorers (2.85 goals per-match). Significantly, the opener has been scored by the 25th minute in five of City’s six away league games this season. The final half-hour may be where the visitors really impress though, with City yet to concede a goal during this period on their league travels. The ‘Sky Blues’ have scored eight themselves during the final half-hour of play on their league travels. Against Newcastle, however, they’ve only managed to score three goals after the break across the last five H2Hs. Indeed, the designated away side in this matchup has scored precisely one goal in the last six H2Hs.

Players to watch: Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark has found the net in two of the last three league matches (W2). Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus (MCI) has poached three goals in four PL starts this season.

Stat attack: Newcastle have won at least one point in 40% of PL matches entered as outsiders this season (W3, D1, L6). Manchester City have scored at least one goal in 17 straight PL away matches. Five of the last six PL H2Hs at St James Park have seen the final points distribution match that seen at half-time.