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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 26 7 5 85
2 Man City 23 9 6 78
3 Man United 20 11 7 71
4 Aston Villa 19 8 11 65
5 Liverpool 17 9 12 60
6 Bournemouth 13 18 7 57
7 Sunderland 14 12 12 54
8 Brighton Hove 14 11 13 53
9 Brentford 14 11 13 53
10 Chelsea 14 10 14 52
11 Fulham 15 7 16 52
12 Newcastle 14 7 17 49
13 Everton 13 10 15 49
14 Leeds United 11 14 13 47
15 Crystal Palace 11 12 15 45
16 Nottingham 11 11 16 44
17 Tottenham 10 11 17 41
18 West Ham 10 9 19 39
19 Burnley 4 10 24 22
20 Wolverhampton 3 11 24 20
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 36 27 8
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 38 22 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 37 17 4
O. Watkins AVL ENG 37 16 3

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