| The first Saturday night Premier League top match after the international break takes place at St. James' Park between Newcastle and Manchester City. The Citizens are in fantastic form, having lost only one of their last 14 competitive matches a run that has propelled them to second place in the table. The Magpies, on the other hand, are underperforming and currently sit in 14th place with twelve points. Newcastle enters the clash on the back of two consecutive Premier League defeats, despite scoring the first goal in both matches. Three defeats this season after taking the lead highlight a recurring problem, one that only occurred three times in total across the previous two seasons. Historically, there's little to favor the hosts. They've won only one of their last 35 league games against Manchester City. Their last victory dating back to 2019. |
