Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
15/02/2025
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
Newcastle
All eyes will be on Etihad Stadium when Manchester City and Newcastle United take on each other in the Premier League round 25. The Citizens defeated Leyton Orient at the weekend to book their spot in the FA Cup last 16, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Alexander Isak and Co. Pep Guardiola rested several first-team regulars against the O’s, but all Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic, and Bernardo Silva should start against Newcastle.
All Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku, and Rodri continue to miss out with injuries. The Magpies, on the other hand, did well to beat Birmingham City in their FA Cup clash, but defeating Man City at Etihad Stadium is easier said than done. Given the attacking potentials of the two sides, we see great value in backing both teams to find the net. The likes of Jamaal Lascelles, Harvey Barnes, and Joelinton are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
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.
