Our football prediction: Newcastle vs Manchester City

In this match, opponents with the best defense will meet, so far, although in 2 rounds, the teams have not conceded a single goal. I expect that we won’t see many goals in this game either, despite the attacking potential of the Citizens. “Newcastle” after the arrival of Eddie Howe to the coaching bridge has changed a lot, while the team began to look very powerful on its field. So, we should expect that even such an opponent as Manchester City at St. James Park will be extremely difficult.

Despite the fact that Newcastle have only beaten the “citizens” once at home in the previous 11 head-to-head meetings in the Premier League (2 draws and 8 losses), this time it will not be so easy for Josep Guardiola’s wards. It is quite realistic that if there are goals, then mostly in the second half. In the first 45 minutes, I don’t expect goals at all, the hosts’ players will try to hold back the guests’ attack until the break. Also noteworthy are the statistics of Newcastle’s games at their stadium this calendar year – the team has never conceded more than 1 goal, and only 1 time in the last 10 home league matches more than 3 goals have been scored.

Our prediction for football Newcastle / Manchester City: total “under 3.5”. A riskier option is to bet on the total “under 2.5”