Newcastle United vs Manchester City: Magpies chase FA Cup redemption against Citizens
Newcastle United is aiming for redemption in the FA Cup
Newcastle United are enduring a rough patch in the English Premier League this season. They are in the bottom half of the table, with 11 points separating them from the relegation zone and are nine points behind the European football spots.
The Magpies are hoping to salvage their season through the FA Cup. They are in the fifth round and are out to progress from this stage for the tenth time in their last 11th ties. In the previous edition, the team failed to progress beyond this stage following a 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Eddie Howe’s men managed to get past Bournemouth and Aston Villa in the previous rounds. Harvey Barnes managed to get on the scoreboard in their latest home match against Bournemouth. It was his fifth goal involvement in seven home FA Cup starts, scoring four goals and providing one assist.
Facing Manchester City is a tough assignment on its own. However, Eddie Howe's men will be determined to rise to the occasion, having won two of their last nine matches in the fifth round against Manchester City. See what our experts have to say in our Newcastle United vs Manchester City prediction for more insights into the match.
Eddie Howe has faced Manchester City 24 times in his managerial career and has a poor record with 20 losses, two wins, and two draws. He has lost the last three games against this opponent. The last time he faced Manchester City in the FA Cup was in the quarter-finals and lost 2-0.
Manchester City out to build on their momentum
Manchester City are enjoying a great run of form, having avoided defeat in their last ten matches across all competitions. The last time they succumbed to defeat was in late January, losing 3-1 against Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League.
The Citizens might be playing the second fiddle in the English Premier League, but they have many options at their disposal to clinch silverware this season, and the first one is the FA Cup.
This is not their first rodeo, as they have been crowned champions seven times. They have reached the finals in the last three editions. However, they failed to emerge victorious in two matches, losing to Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Pep Guardiola's men have been a dominant force in this competition, winning 18 of their last 20 games across four seasons. Appearing at this stage, they had no trouble beating Exeter and Salford in the previous rounds.
Manchester City have met Newcastle United in the FA Cup 12 times and have been dominated in this competition, losing six times while grabbing four wins (D2). However, they've won their last two matches by 2-0 scorelines, with both wins coming in the quarter-finals.
