Manchester City
Manchester City vs Newcastle United preview, team news, tickets & prediction
Manchester City vs Newcastle United promises to be a cracker of a match because both teams are playing the best football in the league at the moment.
The 2022/23 treble winners and the fast-rising St James Park outfit are set to do battle during the curtain closer of the Saturday round of fixtures of matchday 2 of the 2023/24 Premier League season.
Both teams walloped their opening day opponents. Man City thrashed newcomers Burnley 3-0 at Turf Moor while Newcastle were bad hosts to Aston Villa, sending them home empty handed after a 5-1 defeat.
Both teams are in the top 3 of the relatively new league after one matchday and both will hope to bag a very tough three points against each other.
This match will be even more important for Eddie Howe, who is making a case for the Premier League’s latest challenger. He is looking to take Arsenal’s space this new season and make a beeline straight for the Premier League title.
For Pep Guardiola, however, it will be a run of the mill match for him. The Spaniard has admitted that no Premier League game is easy. However, having dominated the league for all but two of the seasons he has been at the club, he tends to feel less pressure when taking to a Premier League pitch.
He will even feel less pressure after he led Manchester City to lift the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday 16 August.
Manchester City, winners of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League, faced off against Spanish LaLiga club Sevilla, who won the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup. City fought back to take the game to extra time and then penalties, where they beat the Europa League champions to take the Super Cup.
That made up for their loss to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday 6 August.
The team may be tired due to the congestion of fixtures but they will be buoyed by the fact that they have added another trophy to their collection. That feeling will stay with them until they meet Newcastle United on 19 March for what promises to be a very entertaining tie.
Pep Guardiola vs Eddie Howe is a tactical battle that many are excited to witness in today’s Premier League. This match promises to be a prologue to a season where these two will likely go head-to-head for the Premier League title – look away, Arsenal fans!
Match Tickets
The match will take place at the Etihad, home of Manchester 3, on Saturday 19 August, 2023, at 8 PM.
It is the last game of the Saturday round of fixtures for matchday 2, as stated earlier. It will be broadcast on Sky Sports and on all other Premier League broadcast partners around the world.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United tickets are up on both teams websites and are expected to sell out.
Manchester City fans will troop into the Etihad in droves because their team will be returning from their UEFA Super Cup win to present the four trophies that officially marked the end of the 2022/23 football year.
This means that tickets will sell out fast and a lot of City fans with many neutrals will be made to turn to ticket reselling platforms to be able to stand a chance of buying a ticket.
Newcastle United tickets will also sell out because the Magpies have the opportunity to clip the wings of the high-flying Man City on 19 August.
While many will be looking forward to seeing the triumphant Cityzens, many more will be looking forward to a possible upset from Eddie Howe and his new-look team.
A win against the four-trophy Man City at the home of the champions will be one of the biggest underdog stories of the century in English top flight football.
Team news
Manchester City will be without the services of Kevin De Bruyne for the next four months.
The Cityzens captain suffered an injury to his hamstring on the first matchday against Burnley and is gearing up for surgery.
The recovery period is four months and City are stuck. However, Pep Guardiola has assured fans that the club is looking at the possibility of replacing De Bruyne before the 2023/24 season will be over.
City are eyeing Jeremy Doku from French Ligue 1 season Rennes and Lucas Paquetta from West Ham United as possible additions to their team.
John Stones and Ruben Dias are also set to return from minor injuries they sustained against Burnley.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, are still linked to a number of players. This, it is believed, is now due to their affiliation with the Saudi PIF.
The Saudi organization is seen as able to spend money, which has also benefited them in the past. Their latest best guy is Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali. He was immense against Aston Villa and will be in line to face Manchester City.
Howe, meanwhile, is happy about the attacking threat in his team even though he is still in the market for more. He said: “They’re dilemmas that are needed because we’re going to need the strongest squad possible, and the players who missed out today will play loads of games this season.
“That’s just a fact because we’re in so many different competitions, we’re going to be stretched and we’ll also be needing their quality as well.”
Lineups
De Bruyne’s injury changed a lot for Manchester City. He will be forced to dig deep and play with what he has. However, he has a depleted squad with limited options to choose from at the moment. He will put out a competitive team, however, and Howe will not find it easy against him.
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Aké, Akanji, Lewis; Kovačić, Silva, Rodri; Foden; Haaland, Álvarez
Howe is looking for an upset especially with De Bruyne out and Manchester City dealing with a little fatigue thanks to their schedule. Harvey Barnes is likely going to start from the bench again and Howe will count on him to do damage from the bench. Alexander Isak will lead the line once again and the big Swede will hope to outplay his fellow Scandinavian Erling Haaland who will be attempting to put the ball in the opposing net.
Newcastle United: Pope; Trippier, Schär, Burn, Botman; Almirón, Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Isak, Gordon
Prediction
Manchester City are tired and this match will be a tough one for them to face. Newcastle’s endless running will prove to be a problem for Pep Guardiola’s side to keep up with but they will find a way to create quality chances that will put them in control for most of the game. The best outcome, however, is a draw for both sides thanks to the quality and fatigue that will be on display.
Manchester City 2-2 Newcastle United.
Manchester City
Manchester United Women Suffer Unwanted Record for the First Time in 18 Months after Lackluster Display Against Manchester City
Manchester United Women endured their most toothless attacking display in 18 months during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, failing to register a single shot on target for the first time since facing Chelsea on May 18, 2024.
Despite controlling 60% of possession at the Etihad Stadium, United failed to test City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita once across the entire 90 minutes, managing just 11 shots with none finding the target.
Defeat in the derby. pic.twitter.com/6KImmqLhTj
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) November 15, 2025
It’s a damning indictment of Marc Skinner’s side, especially considering they came into this fixture as the only team with a perfect away record in the WSL this season. That unblemished run is now history, blown apart by Andree Jeglertz’s side who delivered three first-half goals through Rebecca Knaak, Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp.
Creativity Vanished When It Mattered Most
The absence of injured goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce certainly didn’t help defensively, but United’s attacking woes can’t be blamed on personnel. Jess Park started against her former club, Ella Toone was in the lineup, and Melvine Malard came off the bench. Yet none of them could fashion a single effort that genuinely troubled Yamashita.
United dominated possession but lacked any penetration in the final third. When they did manage to get shots away, it was either blocked, wayward, or hit straight at City defenders.
The worrying part is this wasn’t just a one-off. United collapsed 3-2 against Bayern Munich in the Champions League midweek despite initially leading 2-0, and now they’ve followed that up with arguably their worst attacking performance of the season.
Manchester City
(Photos) Not For the Faint-Hearted: Nasty Head-On Collision in Manchester Derby Leaves Stars With Lumps
Manchester United‘s Simi Awujo and Manchester City‘s Jade Rose caused a lengthy stoppage in the dying moments of Saturday’s derby after a brutal clash of heads competing for a goal-line clearance.
Medical staff immediately rushed on to carry out concussion protocols, with Awujo eventually forced off whilst Rose was cleared to continue post treatment.
Sickening Head Clash Stops Manchester Derby
The incident marred what had already been a punishing afternoon for United, who lost 3-0 to their cross-city rivals to fall seven points behind City in the WSL title race. Goals from Rebecca Knaak, Bunny Shaw and Lauren Hemp handed City a comfortable victory, extending their unbeaten run to eight consecutive matches.
Jade Rose Shows Battle Scars on Instagram
Despite the severity of the collision, Rose appeared in good spirits afterwards when teammate Alex Greenwood snapped a photo showing the defender’s sizeable forehead bump. Rose posted the image to Instagram, writing: “Can’t say I didn’t put my body on the line.”
Manchester City Women’s Statement Victory
After tonight’s statement victory, City now sit four points clear of second-placed Chelsea, having played a game more, whilst United are stuck in third position seven points adrift of their rivals.
Jeglertz expressed delight at his first derby triumph despite the intensity. The Swedish manager particularly praised his side’s defensive solidity after keeping a clean sheet.
On the other hand, Manchester United boss Marc Skinner was left frustrated by his team’s individual errors.
United had been dealing with a tight turnaround after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, when Awujo had made her first start in European competition before the unfortunate collision ended her afternoon prematurely.
Read more: Arsenal Women vs. Tottenham Women: Predicted Lineups + Match Preview
Manchester City
Manchester City Women vs. Manchester United Woman Player Ratings: Hemp Returns With a Bang as Sky Blues Dominate Derby
Manchester City delivered a commanding 3-0 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, extending their WSL lead to four points with a ruthless first-half display that ended the contest before the break.
First-Half Masterclass Decides Derby
Rebecca Knaak opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a powerful header from Lauren Hemp’s corner, guiding the ball back across goal to beat Safia Middleton-Patel.
The hosts doubled their advantage four minutes before halftime when Kerstin Casparij‘s low cross found Bunny Shaw sliding in ahead of the keeper.
Hemp, making her first start since September after recovering from ankle surgery, capped her return with a thunderous strike on the stroke of halftime. The England international unleashed a left-footed rocket into the near top corner that killed any hopes of a United comeback.
Standout Performances
Lauren Hemp (9/10): The game’s standout performer on her injury comeback. Delivered attacking threat down the left and crowned her display with that stunning goal.
Vivianne Miedema (8/10): Pure class throughout. An early effort struck the post before she spent the match linking play beautifully with Hemp. Dropped into holding midfield for the final quarter-hour and looked equally comfortable screening the defense.
Bunny Shaw (8/10): A constant aerial presence who troubled United’s backline all afternoon. Her intelligent header set up Knaak’s opener before she doubled the lead with authority. Forced off after a head collision, ending what was already a destructive performance.
Defensive Solidity and Midfield Control
Rebecca Knaak (7/10) took her goal brilliantly and dealt with United’s second-half threats effectively, though she escaped a second yellow card when a lunging tackle on Melvine Malard went unpunished.
Jade Rose (7/10) rebuffed Malard’s dangerous runs and showed bravery with a late goal-line clearance that resulted in a nasty head clash.
Laura Blindkilde Brown (7/10) turned in a neat, composed display in midfield that will surely catch Sarina Wiegman’s attention for competitive England caps.
Yui Hasegawa (6/10) screened the back four efficiently after being denied an early goal by a goal-line clearance.
Kerstin Casparij (7/10) bombed forward relentlessly down the right and provided the assist for Shaw’s goal with an inviting cross.
Leila Ouahabi (5/10) looked indecisive at times, nearly setting up a United goal with poor judgment on a long ball.
United Outclassed
Marc Skinner introduced Melvine Malard at halftime to inject some threat, and the French striker’s pace pushed City back briefly. But the damage was done, and City controlled the tempo professionally to close out the match.
The victory puts City four points clear of Chelsea and demonstrates their title credentials. United, now seven points off the pace, must regroup quickly after seeing their perfect away record shattered in emphatic fashion.
Also read: Manchester City Women vs. Manchester United Women: Predicted Lineups + Match Preview
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