Manchester City clashes with Newcastle United in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Sunday. Manchester City is coming off a 3-0 home win against Fulham on February 11 while Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on the road on February 10.
Manchester City is in second place in the Premier League standings with 53 points in 26 games while Newcastle United is in 10th place with 36 points in 26 games.
The player to watch in this game is Erling Haaland, who has 22 goals and six assists in 26 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Erling Haaland a 61.6 percent chance to score against Newcastle United.
According to Opta Analyst, Haaland’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.22.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Manchester City 1.48
- Newcastle United 5.60
- Draw 4.80
Spread
- Manchester City -1, -1.5 (1.92)
- Newcastle United +1, +1.5 (1.78)
Total
- Over 3 (1.67)
- Under 3 (2.10)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on November 22 and Newcastle United won 2-1.
Projected Leaders
For Newcastle United, Harvey Lewis Barnes has a 12.4 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.56 shots overall per sim, 0.29 shots on goal per and 0.13 goals per sim.
For Manchester City, Erling Haaland has a 61.6 percent chance to score. He averages 4.08 shots overall per sim, 2.71 shots on goal per and 0.96 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Manchester City 1.48
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Manchester City in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester City 2.25 to Newcastle United 0.5.
