LiontipsManchester City vs Newcastle United. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 English Premier League (March 4, 2023).
Command Analysis
The race for the Premier League title is getting more intense with each round. The reigning champions continue to put pressure on the league leaders Arsenal, especially after their convincing 4-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend. Moreover, Manchester City easily defeated Bristol City 3-0 in the FA Cup, which will give Pep Guardiola's men a good mood for this match.
The City team continue to hunt for the title despite their current tally of 55 points after 25 games, which is the lowest in all but one of their five previous Premier League campaigns. The exception was the 2019/20 season, in which they failed to win the English top-flight trophy. Historical trends are likely the last thing on Guardiola's mind as he prepares to face a team that City have beaten in 13 consecutive home games in the Premier League, while another win here will set a joint-record for the longest winning streak in a single tournament.
Mendy, Laporte, and Stones will be unable to play due to injuries.
But this season, Newcastle are a very different team from the one Man City have played for many years. The Magpies are fighting a UEFA Champions League spot and demonstrating amazing results. The team missed out on the English League Cup title last weekend, although their away form seemed unbeatable - eight away games without a loss, the longest streak in the club's history.
In addition, Eddie Howe's charges ended a six-game losing streak against today's opponents in the reverse fixture, when they drew with the Sky-Blues. Newcastle have ten wins and 11 draws, which translates to 41 points and a current fifth position in the league table. It is worth noting the best defense in the league, which has conceded only 15 goals.
Krafth, who has a knee injury, will not be able to help his team this weekend.
Trends
Ставка Corners: total more than 9.5
This bet won in 2 of the last 3 Newcastle matches.
Ставка Goals in both halves - no
In 3 of the last 4 matches of Newcastle, all goals were scored in one half.
Ставка Correct score 3:0
Man City won 4 out of 5 previous head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
We believe that Pep Guardiola will do everything possible today to keep the title race close. Probably, the home team will be able to take control of the game and get another confident victory due to their experience and superior quality.
Our prediction — Asian handicap (-1) to Manchester City
The Sky-Blues won four of the last five games against Newcastle, and we do not expect any surprises here - the home team should be able to secure a high-scoring victory.
Second bet — Manchester City to win by 3 goals
