NEWCASTLE UNITED vs MANCHESTER CITY 
Saturday 30thNovember 1230hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Newcastle United AH+2.5
Bookmaker Mr Green
Odds: 1.63 (odds taken 09:17 GMT, 29 November )
The lunchtime clash in Saturday’s Premier League features a clash between Newcastle United and Manchester City as the betting tips continue at St James’ Park.
Newcastle Utd vs Manchester City Live Stats & Betting Odds
Newcastle United Prediction – Can Newcastle bounce back in lunchtime clash?
After being handed a 2-0 defeat away at Premier League strugglers, Aston Villa, on Monday night, Newcastle United will be keen to bounce back this Saturday lunchtime when they return to their St James’ Park – the only problem is that they’re playing Manchester City.
Nevertheless, despite another recent defeat at Chelsea 1-0, The Magpies did record a 3-2 win away from home at West Ham and followed that up with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth last time out in their own backyard.
Indeed, Newcastle possess a pretty solid looking home record of 2-3-1 5/4 which includes an earlier 1-0 win against City’s rivals, Manchester United as well as picking up points in draws with Watford, Brighton and Wolves, and they put one over Saturday’s visitors Manchester City last January when they recorded a 2-1 home win.
The odds are firmly against a Newcastle win here but the market odds are so high against the hosts that they’re definitely worth backing with the handicap as they should avoid a heavy defeat at the very least.
Manchester City Prediction – Can Manchester City reduce deficit?
Saturday lunchtime’s visitors to the north-east find themselves chasing down a 9-point deficit on Premier League leaders, Liverpool, prior to their clash against Newcastle United and Manchester City will no doubt be keen to register back-to-back wins following last weekend’s 2-1 win at home against Chelsea.
City have actually won 4 of their last 5 matches overall in the top flight having recorded wins over Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Southampton and Chelsea but crucially, they suffered a 3-1 defeat away at Liverpool which has increased the distance between themselves and The Reds.
The visitors have also suffered 2 defeats on the road with losses incurred at Norwich City 3-2 and Liverpool 3-1, and interestingly, immediately after two of their Champions League matches this season, The Citizens have suffered defeats to Wolves 2-0 at home and 3-1 at aforementioned Liverpool.
In addition, City have beaten the -2.5 asian handicap away from home just once so far this season and that was their opening match on their travels at West Ham with a 5-0 win but they’ve since failed to beat that line in the subsequent 5 matches on the road.
Key-Facts – Newcastle Utd vs Manchester City
- Newcastle Utd are unbeaten in their last 5 matches at home in the Premier League
- City have beaten the -2.5 asian handicap away from home just once so far this season
- Man City haven’t beaten Newcastle by 3 goals or more in their last 38 away trips
Betting Tips Verdict
Newcastle United have been steady at home this term and should avoid a heavy defeat to Manchester City at lunchtime.
