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Man City prepare to entertain Newcastle United at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 72 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 35 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in August 2002, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Man City | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Man City | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Man City | 1-0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 17 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Man City | FAC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 24 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Man City | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Man City | 0 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | Man City | 3 - 3 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Newcastle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.
Man City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 35 matches. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 34 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Man City | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at City of Manchester Stadium for the Sky Blues and the Madmen are unable to see past Newcastle Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Man City | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Newcastle Utd. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |