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Round 27 - Premier League

Manchester City VS Newcastle United

Etihad Stadium

21 February, 2026

Overview:

Manchester City, second in the Premier League with 53 points from 26 matches, host mid-table Newcastle United (10th, 36 points) at the Etihad Stadium in round 27. City dominate H2H, unbeaten at home against Newcastle for over a decade, pursuing the title while Newcastle fight for European spots amid defensive issues.

Recent H2H results: Man City 3-1 Newcastle (League Cup semi-final)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 3-1 in favor of Manchester City.
City will control possession and tempo through midfield dominance, exploiting Newcastle's depleted engine room. Newcastle may counter but struggle against City's high press and home clean sheet record.
City's unbeaten home H2H streak (12+ wins), superior form, and Newcastle's absences heavily favor the hosts. Magpies' defense concedes too much away, limiting upset chances.

Last Update: 20-02-2026

Stats:

Manchester City Newcastle United
Expected Possession
65.5 34.5
Average Goals Per Match
2.08 1.42
Win Probability
78.5 7.3
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 21 7 4 70
2 Man City 19 7 5 64
3 Man United 15 10 6 55
4 Aston Villa 16 7 9 55
5 Liverpool 15 7 10 52
6 Chelsea 13 9 10 48
7 Brentford 13 8 11 47
8 Everton 13 8 11 47
9 Brighton Hove 12 10 10 46
10 Sunderland 12 10 10 46
11 Bournemouth 10 15 7 45
12 Fulham 13 5 14 44
13 Crystal Palace 11 9 11 42
14 Newcastle 12 6 14 42
15 Leeds United 7 12 12 33
16 Nottingham 8 9 15 33
17 West Ham 8 8 16 32
18 Tottenham 7 9 16 30
19 Burnley 4 8 20 20
20 Wolverhampton 3 8 21 17
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 30 22 7
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 32 21 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 30 15 4
J. Pedro CHE BRA 32 14 5

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