FA Cup holders Manchester City will look to secure their spot at Wembley as they take on Newcastle United in a one-on-one FA Cup quarter-final clash on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Can City Keep on Track for an Unprecedented Back-to-Back Treble?
Manchester City’s recent winning streak in the Premier League was halted at Anfield when Liverpool held them to a 1-1 draw.
The result places Pep Guardiola’s side in third place on the table, one point behind tied leaders Arsenal and Liverpool with 64 points.
City will now focus on their FA Cup challenge as they welcome struggling Newcastle United.
Guardiola will be looking for a strong performance from his team to secure a spot in the semi-finals and keep their treble hopes alive.
Can Newcastle Bounce Back from the Defeat at Chelsea and Progress to the FA Cup Semi-Finals?
Newcastle United’s inconsistent season continued with a 3-2 loss to Chelsea.
Currently sitting in 10th place with 40 points and 15 points away from the top four, Eddie Howe will aim to keep their hopes for silverware alive against Manchester City on Saturday.
A victory would inject some much-needed momentum into Newcastle’s underwhelming season, especially considering their slim chances of a top-four finish.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Manchester City and Newcastle United have faced each other 17 times in all competitions since 2016, with City dominating with 12 wins compared to Newcastle’s 2 wins and 3 draws.
In their last five meetings, Manchester City has won three times, Newcastle once, and one match ended in a draw.
Injury Report
Manchester City has no fresh injury concerns ahead of their clash with Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle will be without Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson, Joelinton, and Nock Pope for the match.
Prediction
Manchester City is heavily favored to secure victory and progress to the semi-finals at Wembley.
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