GolVolt — Newcastle United vs Manchester City: preview, line-ups, chances

Today

Premier League Matchday 17

Newcastle United

21:00 Sat 26 Dec · your time in 57 days 4 h

Manchester City

A dot on a form pip marks another competition.

Stadium: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Manchester City have scored in 27 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 64 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 7 March: Newcastle United – Manchester City 1:3

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Omar Marmoush: 2 goals. Manchester City have won the last 4 meetings.

Player in form

Erling Haaland: 6 goals in 5 league matches

Goals6 xG3.15

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.1).

Attack

Manchester City score 2.6 goals per match

Newcastle United1.2 Manchester City2.6

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Newcastle United score 1.2.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.93avg rating

Last match, Crystal Palace: 1 goal, rating 6.9.

Erling Haaland

Manchester City · forward

9goals 0assists 7.53avg rating

Last match, Aston Villa: 1 goal, rating 7.5.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Newcastle United at home and Manchester City away, as in this match.

Newcastle United

at home · 10

4W3D3L1.8scored per match1.5conceded per match

Manchester City

away · 10

7W2D1L2.0scored per match0.7conceded per match

Head to head

7 meetings since 2024. The last 5 below.

Last time · 7 Mar 2026 · FA Cup Newcastle United 1:3 Manchester City Barnes 18' · Savinho 39' · Marmoush 47', 65'. Manchester City: 4 wins in a row in this fixture.

1wins

0 draws3.2 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5

4wins

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Newcastle United (4-2-3-1, last: Everton) · Manchester City (4-2-3-1, last: Brighton & Hove Albion).

Official around 20:00, Sat 26 Dec

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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