Match Analysis: Newcastle United vs Manchester City – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-11-22
- Time: 5:30 PM UTC
- Location: St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Game Overview
Newcastle United hosts Manchester City on November 22, 2025, at St James' Park in a Premier League clash. Newcastle currently rank 14th, struggling with inconsistent form, while Manchester City hold 2nd place with strong recent performances. Historically, Manchester City have dominated this matchup.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester City are in good form with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in 11 matches, scoring 15 more goals than conceded. Newcastle United have struggled with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, sitting 14th in the table with 12 points and a negative goal difference.
- In recent encounters, Manchester City have been dominant with multiple wins including a 4-0 victory in February 2025 and several 2-0 or larger margin wins. Newcastle's recent results include a 1-1 draw in September 2024 and a rare 1-0 win in September 2023, but overall City lead convincingly in wins and goals scored historically.
- Specific injury data is not available in search results, but absence of key players could impact Newcastle more due to their smaller squad depth compared to Manchester Cityβs robust roster.
- Match conditions at St James' Park could favor Newcastle somewhat due to home advantage, but Manchester Cityβs experience and squad quality usually neutralize this. Weather or pitch conditions unknown but assumed normal for November in Newcastle.
- Manchester City, vying to strengthen their title challenge, will be motivated to secure maximum points against mid-table opposition. Newcastle United will look to upset a top team to climb the table and boost morale.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | manchester_city: -106, newcastle_united: 250, draw: 270 | Manchester City Win | β β β β β 75% |
| Spread | manchester_city: -0.5 -109, newcastle_united: 50 -122 | Manchester City -0.5 | β β β β β 70% |
| Over/under | over_2.5: -159, under_2.5: 119 | Over 2.5 Goals | β β β ββ 65% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Manchester City 13% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Over 2.5 -2% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Manchester City at 13% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 13.5% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Manchester City are favored to win given their superior form, quality, and head-to-head dominance. Expect a controlled City performance with Newcastle putting in a competitive effort but likely falling short.
Predicted Score: Manchester City 2 – 1 Newcastle United