Newcastle vs Manchester City Predictions

• Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 13 home matches.
• Manchester City have only won one of their last five trips to St James’ Park.

Magpies excel on home soil

Newcastle edged out Bournemouth after extra time in their FA Cup third round tie at the weekend, and now the defence of their League Cup trophy continues with the first leg of their semi-final with Manchester City.

The Magpies are unbeaten in their last four matches and have excelled at St James’ Park this season, last losing here in September and winning ten of their 13 outings in front of their own fans since.

Citizens struggle at St James’

Manchester City romped to a 10-1 demolition of Exeter in their FA Cup fixture, but before that, they were on a three-game streak of stalemates, and that could be the outcome at St James’ Park on Tuesday.

The Citizens were eliminated from this competition by Newcastle in the 2023/24 season and have only won three of their last six meetings with Eddie Howe’s men.

They have only won once in their last five trips to this ground, and Newcastle look a good bet to avoid defeat once again on Tuesday.

Guimaraes can make a difference

With three of Manchester City’s last four games ending all square and two of these being 1-1 affairs, a repeat of the September 2024 scoreline between these sides appeals in the correct score market, and Bruno Guimaraes could be the man to grab the hosts’ goal.

The Brazilian is Newcastle’s top goalscorer this season and has netted in each of his last three starts for the club, taking his tally to eight goals for the season.