Manchester Metropolis v Newcastle Match Preview
Fifth faces sixth within the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Manchester Metropolis host Newcastle because the race for the highest 4 hots up.
Metropolis will nonetheless be reeling from one other disappointing night on Tuesday after conceding two late objectives to lose 3-2 to Actual Madrid within the Champions League knockout play-off first leg.
Surrendering leads is turning into one thing of a behavior for Pep Guardiola’s ailing aspect, having didn’t win 9 video games during which they’ve led on this season, which is many occasions as their earlier 4 campaigns.
It’s also Metropolis’s first Premier League motion since being thumped 5-1 by Arsenal earlier this month, which leaves them two factors adrift of Chelsea in fourth forward of Saturday’s opponents on aim distinction alone.
Newcastle, in the meantime, are on a excessive after reaching the Carabao Cup last with a win over Arsenal earlier than one other cup win in opposition to Birmingham within the FA Cup. After 9 conecutive wins, the Magpies’ league kind has stuttered after shedding three of their final two.
The duo drew 1-1 at St James’ Park in September as Anthony Gordon earned a degree for the Magpies after Josko Gvardiol’s opener.
.@PhilFoden magic in opposition to the Magpies 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/nppqedTjw6
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) February 13, 2025