Match Preview: Manchester City vs Newcastle United

Newcastle United make the trip to the Etihad Stadium this weekend as they face Manchester City in the Premier League.

By Liam Rafferty

This encounter marks the fourth meeting between the two sides in all competitions this season, with another clash still to come in the FA Cup next month.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

Match Information

Date: Saturday 21st February

Time: 8:00pm (UK)

How to watch (UK): TNT Sports 1 / Discovery+

League Position

Manchester City: 2nd (53 points)

Newcastle United: 10th (36 points)

Premier League Form

Manchester City: L W D W W

Newcastle United: D L L L W

Recent Form (All Competitions)

Manchester City home form (last five): W W W W W

Newcastle United away form (last five): L L W W W

Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)

4th February 2026: Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United

13th January 2026: Newcastle United 0–2 Manchester City

22nd November 2025: Newcastle United 2–1 Manchester City

15th February 2025: Manchester City 4–0 Newcastle United

28th September 2024: Newcastle United 1–1 Manchester City

Squad News

Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol, Max Alleyne, Mateo Kovacic and Jérémy Doku remain sidelined through injury.

Newcastle United: Captain Bruno Guimarães, Yoane Wissa, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Tino Livramento and Lewis Miley are all unavailable due to injury.