Newcastle United v Manchester City: everything you need to know
Newcastle United meet Manchester City at St. James' Park, Sunday 7:00am (Premier League). Manchester City have won 33 of the 52 meetings with Newcastle United since 1994.
The big picture
Newcastle United come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; Manchester City are 3rd on 21. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.
Newcastle United are 3–4–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.7 against.
Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Newcastle United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Everton 0–1.
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 1994: Newcastle United 9, Manchester City 33, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 2–1 at Etihad Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Newcastle United, watch Joe Willock (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Harvey Barnes (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At St. James' Park
Newcastle United have won 9 of their last 20 at St. James' Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
