Newcastle United vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 26 December 2026St. James' Park

Newcastle United

20:00

Kick-off
Manchester City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Newcastle at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.5Medium

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.1Low

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 9 of Newcastle United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Newcastle United had 70 days since their last league match; Manchester City had 63
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 5–0 home win over Newcastle United (May 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Newcastle 1.4, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Newcastle 2.0, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Newcastle 14%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 71%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Newcastle 4.6, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Newcastle 2.7, Man City 1.6.1.4Scored per game2.52.0Conceded per game1.114%Clean sheets38%71%Both teams scored63%4.6Corners per game5.82.7Yellows per game1.6

Based on 7 Newcastle United and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.6, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Newcastle 27%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 59%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Man City 1.7.1.6Scored per game2.01.4Conceded per game1.027%Clean sheets38%59%Both teams scored54%5.8Corners per game6.31.9Yellows per game1.7

Based on 83 Newcastle United and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Newcastle United and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Newcastle 1.8, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.3, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Newcastle 29%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 58%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.8, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.9, Man City 1.6.1.8Scored per game2.21.3Conceded per game1.029%Clean sheets36%58%Both teams scored56%5.8Corners per game6.31.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 Newcastle United and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Newcastle United and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Newcastle United and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Newcastle 1.3, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.4, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Newcastle 25%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Newcastle 53%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Newcastle 5.3, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Newcastle 1.8, Man City 1.6.1.3Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.025%Clean sheets37%53%Both teams scored50%5.3Corners per game5.71.8Yellows per game1.6

Based on 919 Newcastle United and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 919 Newcastle United and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 601 of 919 Newcastle United and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Newcastle and 10 Man City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Newcastle and Man City
MinutesNewcastle scoredNewcastle concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–154212
16–301152
31–451522
46–601354
61–755231
76–902561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Newcastle wins
1
Draws
1
Man City wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Newcastle United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Newcastle United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City2–1NewcastleL
Newcastle2–1Man CityW
Man City4–0NewcastleL
Newcastle1–1Man CityD
Newcastle2–3Man CityL

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