Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Newcastle
Match Time & Date:
27/09/2023
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Man City
St. James’ Park will be the center of attention when Newcastle United and Manchester City go head to head in a highly-anticipated EFL Cup game. The Magpies rolled over Sheffield United 8-0 in their last league match, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Man City. Harvey Barnes should recover in time to face the Citizens, while all Joelinton, Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth, and Joseph Willock remain in the recovery room.
Pep Guardiola’s men, on the other hand, made a flying start to the new Premier League season, with the team keeping their 100% record intact thanks to a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Guardiola wants to win everything, but beating Newcastle at packed St. James’ Park is easier said than done and, taking everything into account, we are tempted to put our money on draw. Key midfielder Rodri is banned for the match, while both Nathan Ake and Jack Grealish should be recalled to the starting XI.
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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