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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 18 7 3 61
2 Man City 17 5 5 56
3 Aston Villa 15 6 6 51
4 Man United 13 9 5 48
5 Chelsea 12 9 6 45
6 Liverpool 13 6 8 45
7 Brentford 12 4 11 40
8 Bournemouth 9 11 7 38
9 Everton 10 7 10 37
10 Fulham 11 4 12 37
11 Newcastle 10 6 11 36
12 Sunderland 9 9 9 36
13 Crystal Palace 9 8 10 35
14 Brighton Hove 8 10 9 34
15 Leeds United 7 10 10 31
16 Tottenham 7 8 12 29
17 Nottingham 7 6 14 27
18 West Ham 6 7 14 25
19 Burnley 4 7 16 19
20 Wolverhampton 1 7 20 10
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 27 22 7
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 27 17 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 26 13 4
J. Pedro CHE BRA 27 11 4

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