Manchester City can finally call themselves Premier League champions and they face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Friday night.
Pep Guardiola’s men sit on 80 points at the top of the table, having lost just five of their 35 matches this season.
🔥All 1️⃣1️⃣ players touched the ball in the build up to our fourth goal on Friday! ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/QIdyNUU18D— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 10, 2021
🔥All 1️⃣1️⃣ players touched the ball in the build up to our fourth goal on Friday! ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/QIdyNUU18D
On the flip side, Newcastle find themselves in fourteenth place and are now mathematically safe from relegation.
Newcastle wrapped up their top-flight safety with an emphatic 4-2 victory over Leicester City last time out.
Joe Willock and Paul Dummett set the Magpies on their way, before Callum Wilson bagged a second-half brace.
Having picked up just two wins in a damaging 19-match run between December and April, Steve Bruce’s side have now won three of their previous five games.
In fact, Newcastle have only lost two of their last ten outings, picking up three wins and five draws along the way.
Meanwhile, Man City’s title party was put on hold following a 2-1 loss to Chelsea – who they will face in the Champions League final – last weekend.
Guardiola’s men racked up 15 straight Premier Leagues wins between December and March, keeping ten clean sheets in the process.
But they have since suffered three defeats in their previous eight league matches – losing to Manchester United and Leeds along the way.
However, the hard work has already been done by the Cityzens and they are now on the cusp of clinching their third title in four years.
Not only are Man City the top scorers in the division (72), but they also boast the defensive record (26) – leaving them with a goal difference of +46.
Head-to-head: Man City have only lost one of their previous 11 meetings with Newcastle in all competitions.
Guardiola’s side have sealed three straight wins against the Magpies, having clinched a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture on Boxing Day.
Team news: Newcastle are currently without Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Ryan Fraser, Karl Darlow, Ellout Anderson and Isaac Hayden.
On the other hand, Man City have no injury concerns. However, John Stones is set to return from suspension.
Man City look set to record an easy win over Newcastle on Friday, having wrapped up the Premier League title earlier in the week.
Forebet predicts that Man City will score over 2.5 goals on their way to seeing off Newcastle.