1:30 a.m. Manchester City strives for 3 consecutive wins in the Premier League: winning will set a record and a giant showdown

At 1:30 a.m. on November 23, in the 12th round of the Premier League, Newcastle faced Manchester City at home. Manchester City can be called Newcastle's killer, having defeated the Magpies 12 times in the Premier League away from home. The showdown between Haaland and Walter Mader is also worth looking forward to. Manchester City has won 3 consecutive games in the Premier League and 5 consecutive victories in all competitions.

[Confrontation History]

The two teams have met 157 times, with Manchester City winning 67, drawing 36 and losing 54 times. In the 2024-25 Premier League season, Manchester City drew 1-1 away from the Magpies and won 4-0 at home.

【Magpie Killer! Manchester City has won 12 away games in the Premier League]

OPTA data points out that in the last 35 Premier League encounters between the two teams, Manchester City has 28 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss, occupying an overwhelming advantage. The only loss occurred in January 2019, when Manchester City lost 1-2 to the Magpies coached by Benitez.

In the history of the Premier League, Manchester City has defeated Newcastle on the road 12 times. In Manchester City's Premier League away game winning list, NFC and Everton are tied for first place, both defeated by Blue Moon 12 times. If they beat Newcastle, Manchester City will beat their opponents on the road 13 times in the Premier League, setting a new record.

In Newcastle coach Eddie Howe's coaching career, he has faced Manchester City in the Premier League 18 times, with a record of 0 wins, 2 draws and 16 losses. This is the longest winning streak by a single manager against the same team in Premier League history. The 47-year-old Eddie Howe has come all the way from Bournemouth, Burnley, and Newcastle, but has never been able to beat Manchester City in the Premier League. In this game, will Eddie Howe's record of not beating Manchester City continue?

【Big Mac Showdown! Haaland vs Walter Mader]

Both Newcastle United and Manchester City have excellent high center forwards. This summer, Newcastle introduced Walter Mader from Stuttgart for a transfer fee of 75 million euros. The 23-year-old Walter Mader, who is 1.98 meters tall, scored 4 goals in 8 Premier League games. In the World Cup preliminaries in November, Walter Mader represented Germany and scored 3 goals in 2 games and was in good form.

Harland, not to mention, is 1.95 meters tall and has top-notch confrontation ability. He has scored 14 goals in 11 games in the Premier League this season, ranking first in the scorer list. In the World Cup preliminaries in November, Haaland scored 4 goals in 2 games, leading Norway to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup. The showdown between the two giants is worth looking forward to.

[Estimated starting lineup]

Newcastle United (433): Pope/Tripier, Taivo, Portman, Hall/Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton/Murphy, Walter Mader, Barnes

Manchester City (4231): Donnarumma/Nunez, Dias, Gvadio, O'Reilly/Seat B, Nico Gonzalez/Xerki, Foden, Doku/Haaland