Manchester City vs Newcastle prediction 16.03.2024

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Saturday, 16th March 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

Manchester City has already bagged two trophies this season &— the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. With three more titles in their sight for this year, Pep Guardiola’s squad is set to take on Newcastle in the FA Cup on Saturday evening. The team boasts an impressive streak of 21 games without a loss across all competitions. Their last match resulted in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool away from home, a game where the rival team had superior stats, but Manchester City still managed to evade defeat.

Newcastle has ambitions to be the best worldwide. However, after finishing fourth last season, they’ve found themselves in a mid-table position this year, indicating a regression this season. They suffered a 3-2 loss against Chelsea in their last away game. With Chelsea having an xG of 1.67 and Newcastle 0.83, the defeat wasn’t surprising. Their sole shot at a title is the FA Cup, but with Manchester City as their opponents, it appears unlikely that Newcastle will be hoisting any trophies this season.

Manchester City vs Newcastle pick: Over 3.5 goals

In their most recent four matches, Manchester City has netted 13 goals, with three of these games exceeding 3.5 goals. Meanwhile, Newcastle surpassed 3.5 goals in six out of their last eight games. Therefore, betting on over 3.5 goals is likely the safest wager for this match.