A big part of being a champion is character. The ability to get up when knocked down, to turn adversity into a positive. The character of Manchester City will be tested for the first time in the Premier League this season as they look to respond to having suffered their first defeat of the term. The Citizens were edged out in a 4-3 thriller at Liverpool last weekend. But as they play host to Newcastle on the weekend, will the visiting Magpies feel the wrath of a wounded-beast?
English Premier League – Manchester City v Newcastle – Emirates Stadium – Saturday 20th January 2018 – 18:30 UK Time
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One defeat does not a crisis make. Man City got their first taste of Premier League defeat this season last weekend but punters are not going to start deserting them. They are back at the Etihad on the weekend where they are running on a cool ten-match winning streak in the league. City have averaged a staggering 3.5 goals per game on home soil in the top flight this season, scoring at least two goals in all but one of those home fixtures. The panic button is still locked away. City have scored seven goals in their last three home games and because of what happened to them last weekend, they will probably be more fired up than ever to erase the memories of that Anfield defeat by securing a big win here. A Man City/Man City half-time/ full-time bet has to appeal as they have been leading at half time in eight of their eleven home games.
Newcastle Form
This could be poor timing for the Magpies to go to the Etihad. They tried the familiar tactic of trying to defend for 90 minutes when they hosted Man City at St James’ Park back on December 27th. Needless to say, it didn’t work as City got three points. Newcastle have actually improved to three-match unbeaten streak going into this one but they haven’t managed to string together a four-match unbeaten streak this season in the top flight and the chance may go begging in this one, too. The Magpies have won their last two away games, taking out West Ham and Stoke but are naturally going to have a much tougher afternoon on the road in this one. The Magpies have averaged just a goal per game away from St James’ Park this season and have just two clean sheets on their travels.
Head to Head News
Man City are on an eight-match winning streak at home against Newcastle in the Premier League, so boss the head to head. They are unbeaten in their last twenty top-flight games against the Tyneside crew as well. The Citizens have fired off a total of nineteen goals in their last four Premier League home games against Newcastle, conceding just the one in return.
Manchester City v Newcastle – Betting Odds and Predictions
The unfortunate Magpies are likely to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and will pay the price for City’s loss at Anfield last weekend.
Top Betting Tip Manchester City v Newcastle
Everything points to this being a comfortable home win for Manchester City and they will be a decent proposition to get the victory to nil as well. This win is available at 1/7 at Skybet.