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

Today

Premier League Matchday 26

Manchester City

16:00 Sat 20 Feb · your time in 111 days 21 h

Newcastle United

A dot on a form pip marks another competition.

Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

What to watch for

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

Last time

Last meeting, 7 March 2026: 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: 5 goals in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.26

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Attack

Manchester City score 2.2 goals per match

Manchester City2.2 Newcastle United1.2

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

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Erling Haaland

Manchester City · forward

9goals 0assists 7.42avg rating

Last match, Brighton & Hove Albion: rating 6.6.

Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.93avg rating

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

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 Manchester City at home and Newcastle United away, as in this match.

Manchester City

at home · 10

7W0D3L2.6scored per match1.6conceded per match

Newcastle United

away · 10

3W1D6L1.0scored per match1.7conceded 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.

4wins

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

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Expected lineups

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

Official around 15:00, Sat 20 Feb

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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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