Manchester City vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: FA Cup betting tips on match 2024-03-15 17:30.
[p]FA Cup holders Manchester City will have been grateful for a rare midweek off after a breathless 1-1 draw with rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s men are still competing on three fronts as they chase down a second consecutive treble, but that will require them to retain the FA Cup – something they’ve never managed in their history.[/p]
[p]An emphatic 21-match unbeaten run (W18, D3) should have City full of confidence regardless, as will a nine-game winning streak in this famous competition. Guardiola’s men have been imperious in the FA Cup, particularly against lower-ranked opposition, as the last time they were eliminated by a side outside of the traditional ‘big six’ was against Wigan in February 2018, who are also the same opposition to most recently knock them out at the quarter-final stage back in 2013/14.[/p]
[p]Newcastle will certainly be motivated visitors to the Etihad Stadium as, after suffering their 12th Premier League defeat this season with a 3-2 loss at Chelsea, the FA Cup is their only remaining route to salvage silverware from this season. Eddie Howe’s men have already come through three ties away from home to earn this quarter-final appearance, though the last time they reached this stage, they were eliminated by Man City in 2019/20![/p]
[p]The Magpies have some pretty miserable H2H form to overcome on that note, with their only victory from the last 12 competitive meetings (D2, L9) coming at home in the third round of this season’s EFL Cup. On the basis of losing each of their last nine visits to the Etihad since October 2014, it appears that Newcastle’s long 19-year wait since last making it to the semi-finals of this competition could be extended.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: After blanking against Liverpool, Erling Haaland will be determined to get back amongst the goals here, especially after he netted five in City’s fifth round victory over Luton. Opposite number Alexander Isak has scored in back-to-back H2Hs, including the winning goal in their EFL Cup victory over City earlier this season.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has lost all but two of his 15 career meetings with Guardiola (W1, D1).[/p]