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Newcastle

#7
vs

Man City

#1
Matchweek 17Saturday, 26 December 2026 · 15:00 GMT

Match Prediction

Match Prediction

Newcastle20%
Draw20%
Man City60%
Expected goals1.22 – 2.20
Likeliest score1–2(10%)
Expected points0.81 – 1.99
GoalsO2.5 66% · BTTS 63%

Model estimate from results — not betting advice.

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Recent form
Newcastle
DWD
Form 556-4
Man City
WWW
Form 1007-2
Head-to-head
No recent meetings
Rest & congestion
Newcastle112d rest · 0 in 14 days
Man City112d rest · 0 in 14 days

Injury Comparison

Newcastle
0.0%Power Loss
4
Players Out

Injury Outcome Impact

Low confidence
xG / Match
0.00→0.00
—
xGA / Match
0.00→0.00
—
Injuries
DE
DedićModerate
Defender · Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing · 29 Aug 2026
Start 2Sub 0G 0A 1
OS
OsulaLow
Attacker · Foot injury - Unknown return date · 23 Aug 2026
Start 1Sub 0G 0A 1
BU
BurnLowNo appearances yet
Defender · Ankle injury - Expected back 14 Sep · Out all season
Start 0Sub 0G 0A 0
JO
JoelintonLowNo appearances yet
Midfielder · Unspecified injury - Unknown return date · Out all season
Start 0Sub 0G 0A 0
Man City
0.0%Power Loss
2
Players Out

Injury Outcome Impact

Low confidence
xG / Match
0.00→0.00
—
xGA / Match
0.00→0.00
—
Injuries
O'
O'ReillyModerate
Defender · Back injury - 75% chance of playing · 28 Aug 2026
Start 2Sub 0G 0A 0
DO
DokuLowNo appearances yet
Midfielder · Calf injury - Expected back 13 Sep · Out all season
Start 0Sub 0G 0A 0
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Predicted Lineups

Newcastle
Formation: 4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
GK
H
Horníček95%
LB
H
Hall95%
CB
B
Botman95%
CB
T
Thiaw95%
RB
S
Steur78%
DM
L
L.Miley95%
DM
N
N.Gonzalez78%
LW
B
Barnes95%
AM
W
Willock78%
RW
E
Elanga95%
ST
W
Wissa95%
Man City
Formation: 4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
GK
D
Donnarumma95%
LB
G
Gvardiol95%
CB
G
Guéhi95%
CB
R
Rúben95%
RB
K
Khusanov95%
DM
A
Anderson95%
DM
L
Lewis78%
LW
S
Semenyo95%
AM
C
Cherki78%
RW
F
Foden95%
ST
H
Haaland95%