Manchester City are looking to start their typical second-half surge Saturday when they face Newcastle in a 2023-24 English Premier League match at St. James' Park. The league and European champions are third in the Premier League table, five points behind leader Liverpool with a game in hand. City (12-4-3) were five behind Arsenal at midseason in 2022-23 and went on to win the title by five points. They eased to a 5-0 victory against Huddersfield in an FA Cup match last Sunday and now face reeling Newcastle (9-2-9). The Magpies have tumbled to ninth in the table after three straight EPL losses but beat Sunderland 3-0 in the FA Cup last Saturday.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET in Newcastle, England. City are -160 favorites (risk $160 to win $100) in the latest Newcastle vs. Manchester City odds, and the Magpies are +400 underdogs. A draw is priced at +320, the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5, and City are -0.5 (-160) in handicap betting. Before making any Manchester City vs. Newcastle picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's Men's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), the FA Cup (+3.07), the EFL Cup (4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others.
Now, Green has broken down Man City vs. Newcastle from every angle and just revealed his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Newcastle vs. Man City:
- Newcastle vs. Man City spread: City -0.5 (-160)
- Newcastle vs. Man City over/under: 2.5 goals
- Newcastle vs. Man City money line: Newcastle +400, City -160, Draw +320
- NEW: Have scored in all 10 home league games (at least twice in five).
- MNC: Have scored at least two goals in 14 of their 19 EPL matches.
- Newcastle vs. Man City picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
Both sides are banged up, and City star striker Erling Haaland's foot injury is expected to keep him out at least a couple more weeks, but the visitors have the depth to overcome missing pieces. Six Man City players have scored at least three goals this season, led by Haaaland (14), Julian Alvarez (six) and Phil Foden (five). Foden and Alvarez also have combined for 11 assists in the absence of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. Now the Belgian star is getting ready to return to full-time work after missing five months with an injury.
De Bruyne came on in the 58th minute of last weekend's FA Cup victory, and City scored three goals with him on the pitch. The added creativity of De Bruyne to an attack that already has a league-high 49 goals should make for a big second half to the season. The Citizens are facing an injury-ravaged Newcastle side they have dominated for years. They are 26-5-1 in the past 32 meetings with the Magpies, with the loss coming in 2019, and have shut them out four times in the past five meetings. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Newcastle
The Magpies are missing key players, but they should start coming around now that they are out of the Champions League. Their return to European competition brought fatigue and injuries as they finished last in their group. They remain shorthanded but are tough to crack at home, and top scorer Alexander Isak can still come through for them. The 24-year-old has nine league goals and has scored in three straight matches, including a brace in Saturday's FA Cup victory.
Newcastle are 8-0-2 at St. James' Park this season, and their seven home goals conceded are fewest in the Premier League. They have scored 29 goals overall, fifth-most in the league, and 23 have come on their turf. The defense has had issues, and top goalkeeper Nick Pope remains out injured, but City are dealing with injuries of their own. Haaland is out, and the hosts can rely on a strong home-field advantage, knowing they can't afford to drop points. See which team to pick here.
How to make Newcastle vs. Manchester City picks
Green has broken down Manchester City vs. Newcastle from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in two confident best bets, one offering a plus-money payout, and has a full breakdown of this Premier League match. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Newcastle vs. Manchester City on Saturday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Manchester City vs. Newcastle have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is profitable across multiple leagues, and find out.
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