Newport v Manchester City Betting Tips – FA Cup, 16th February 5.30pm
This is the magic of the FA Cup. League Two side Newport get to host reigning English champions Man City on home soil in a dream tie. The Welsh club are naturally going off as heavy underdogs, will the Citizens continue their free-scoring form? Read our predictions for Newport v Manchester City.
Newport v Manchester City Betting Odds*
Man City 1/20
Draw 12/1
Newport 28/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 13th, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.)
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Newport News and Form
It should be a fantastic occasion for League Two side, Newport, whatever the outcome in this one. Do the Exiles simply play for damage control from the first kick off? They lost a home league game in midweek against the MK Dons but their focus was probably on this. In their last seven games in all competitions, Newport are W3 D2 L2. But they have won a fair chunk of their home games this season, including four of their last six there in all competitions (D1 L1).
But this is a calibre of opposition the likes of which they have not met. Newport’s FA Cup journey began with a road win at the Met. Police then they beat Wrexham in a replay in the second round. Then the Exiles produced a big third-round upset in beating EPL side Leicester. They then earned a victory at Rodney Parade in the last round over Championship side Middlesbrough.
Key-Facts – Newport v Manchester City
- Newport knocked out EPL side Leicester in the third round
- The Citizens have conceded only 1 goal in their last four away games
- Man City have scored 12 goals in their two FA Cup matches this season
Manchester City News and Form
Manchester City haven’t been in action since a big league win over Chelsea last weekend at the Etihad. Only twice this season in all competitions have Pep Guardiola’s men failed to score in a fixture. They have played eleven games during 2019, again across all competitions, and have scored at least two goals in nine of them. They have scored a total of twelve goals in their two FA Cup games this term, beating Burnley 5-0 and then Rotherham 7-0.
They were both home games. But with other big scores of a 9-0 EFL Cup win over Burton and their 6-0 drubbing of Chelsea in the EPL, Newport have a big challenge ahead of them. City have taken a win in four of their last five games out on the road. But those have actually been the only four wins that the Citizens have taken in their last eight road fixtures (D1 L3).
Newport v Manchester City Tips & Odds
Man City to win to nil at 4/7
Man City -2.75 Asian Handicap at 7/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 13th, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.)
Newport v Manchester City Predictions
Man City to win: The Citizens are going to be expected to run up a few goals as they have done lately. The value may be in them simply shutting the door in the face of the Welsh side. City to win to nil.
