Newcastle United are coming into this game vs Manchester City on the back of four wins from their last six matches in all competitions. They managed to beat Manchester United in the last outing, and they will certainly fancy their chances at home against Manchester City. It will be interesting to see if the players can produce a strong performance and get the job done.
On the other hand, Manchester City are coming into this game on the back of five wins and a draw from the last six matches. They will be desperate to bounce back after a draw against Nottingham Forest in the last game, and it remains to be seen whether they can book their place in the next round with a win away from home.
Emil Krafth (knee), Valentino Livramento (thigh), Lewis Miley (knee), and Fabian Schar (ankle) are all ruled out for the home side. Bruno Guimaraes misses out with a thigh injury. Jacob Ramsey is suspended.
Newcastle United will shape up in a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Aaron Ramsdale in goal.
Kieran Trippier and Lewis Hall will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw start in central defence.
As for the midfield unit, Joe Willock will start in the middle of the park alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton. Joelinton and Willock will look to add creativity and drive to the side, while Tonali looks to provide defensive cover.
Anthony Elanga will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create openings in the final third.
Nick Woltemade will lead the Newcastle United attack alongside Anthony Gordon.
Probable Lineup (4-3-1-2): Ramsdale; Trippier, Botman, Thiaw, Hall; Joelinton, Tonali, Willock; Elanga; Gordon, Woltemade
Max Alleyne (knock), Mateo Kovacic (ankle), and Josko Gvardiol (calf) are ruled out for the away side.
Manchester City will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.
Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly will start as the full-backs. They will keep things tight at the back and help out in the final third. Meanwhile, Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi will start in central defence.
As for the midfield unit, Rodri will start in the defensive midfield role, looking to control the tempo and provide defensive cover, with Tijjani Reijnders adding drive and creativity alongside him.
Bernardo Silva will add creativity from the attacking midfield role. Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo will add flair and goals from the flanks, with Erling Haaland leading the line for Manchester City.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri, Reijnders; Foden, Silva, Semenyo; Haaland
The Ghanaian has been excellent since joining Manchester City, and he is our key player to watch. He will look to create opportunities in the final third and find the back of the net. Newcastle have looked quite vulnerable at the back this season, and they have conceded in each of the last six matches in all competitions. The African is likely to have the opportunity to influence the game in the final third with his creativity and finishing. Manchester City will need him to step up and produce a strong performance here.
Both teams will be fighting for a victory here, and this is likely to be an entertaining clash. Neither team is defensive in their approach, and this could be an open game with plenty of opportunities. Both teams will look to outscore each other, and they are likely to score. However, Manchester City have more quality and depth in the attacking unit. They should be able to get the job done. A narrow win for the away side is on the cards this week.
