NEWCASTLE United will host the Premier League leaders Manchester City at the St. James’ Park on Wednesday evening. TEAM NEWS: NEWCASTLE: Jesus Gamez, Mikel Merino and Isaac Hayden are suffering from knocks and are likely not to feature against the League leaders on Wednesday. MANCHESTER CITY: Pep Guardiola will be without the services of John Stones Phil Foden who is suffering from an ankle injury and Benjamin Mendy who is on the long-term injury list of Manchester City. HEAD TO HEAD: Manchester City had been the better side of the two teams in their last five meeting, having won three games, lost one and drew one in the process. Newcastle has won just once, drew once and lost on three occasions.
RECENT FORM:
NEWCASTLE UNITED:
Newcastle United has not been in their best form since the start of the season, in their last five games they have only won once and the remaining four ended in a defeat.
MANCHESTER CITY:
Pep Guardiola’s men have been in high flying form this season have won virtually all their Premier League expect the draw to Everton at the start of the season.
City hold the biggest ever title lead at halfway stage in top-flight history.
PREDICTIONS
NEWCASTLE 0:4 MANCHESTER CITY
PROBABLE LINEUPS:
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Elliot; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Manquillo; Ritchie, Saivet, Diame, Atsu; Gayle, Joselu
MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Delph; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva; Sterling, Jesus, Sane