Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Newcastle
Match Time & Date:
13/01/2024
11:30 AM
Prediction: 0-2
Man City
All eyes will be on St. James’ Park when Newcastle United and Manchester City go head to head in the Premier League derby on Saturday. The Magpies did well to beat Sunderland 3-0 in the Tyne and Wear derby at the weekend, with the FA Cup win giving them a confidence boost. Talented midfielder Lewis Miley is pushing for a start, while all Callum Wilson, Javier Manquillo, Nick Pope, Joseph Willock, Matthew Targett, and Harvey Barnes remain in the recovery room.
The Citizens, on the other hand, are eyeing their sixth consecutive win in all competitions and seeing that Kevin De Bruyne is available for selection, away win should be considered. Top scorer Erling Haaland is a major doubt, whereas defender John Stones continues to miss out with an ankle injury. When the two teams met in the EFL Cup in September 2023, Newcastle United defeated Man City thanks to Alexander Isak’s goal, meaning that Pep Guardiola’s troops are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Ake):
Ake is a professional footballer who plays for the Dutch National Team and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The versatile defender who was born on the 18th of February, 1995, started his youth career in 2003 with local club ADO Den Haag. He then moved to Feyenoord in 2007 before joining Chelsea's youth academy four years later.
Ake made his first professional appearance at the age of 17, playing for the Blues in a 0-1 away victory against Norwich on the 26th of December, 2012. Barring a few starts and substitute appearances, Ake spent his next few years at Chelsea mostly in the reserves before being sent out on a one month loan to Reading in 2015. Upon his return, he immediately joined Watford on a season-long loan where his displays earned him the Watford's young player of the season award. Another successful loan spell at Bournemouth succeeded his time at Watford before Chelsea recalled him in January 2017.
At the start of the 17/18 season, the 24-year-old rejoined his current club Bournemouth permanently on a five-year contract worth 20 million pounds. On the International stage, Ake has represented the Netherlands at every youth level and has even captained the under-17 and under-19 sides. He made his first senior appearance on the 31st of May, 2017, featuring in Hollands 2-1 friendly win over Morocco.
Highlighted Team (Newcastle):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.
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