Newcastle United will today tackle former EPL Champions Manchester City. The Magpies could win three consecutive away Premier League matches for the first time since December 2001. They have scored 10 goals in their last four Premier League games – their previous 10 took 14 matches.
Steve Bruce is yet to win a Premier League away match against Man City as a manager with three draws and eight losses.
With a goal in his last two matches Miguel Almiron has matched his tally from his first 40 Premier League appearances.
Manchester City have won their last four home Premier League matches by a 14-0 aggregate scoreline. They have dropped 33 points this season – compared to a combined total of 30 in their previous two campaigns.
City could keep five consecutive clean sheets in Premier League home games for the first time since September 2011.
However, they have lost four of their last nine top-flight matches. ,Manchester City could fail to score in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since March 2016.
Kevin de Bruyne has either scored or assisted a goal 15 times in his last 14 Premier League starts.
Gabriel Jesus may again deputise for the injured Sergio Aguero, with manager Pep Guardiola insisting the Brazilian produced “one of his best performances of this season” against Southampton.
Newcastle have a number of new injury issues with Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin both doubts.
Andy Carroll and Jamaal Lascelles are also potential absentees with respective groin and ankle problems.
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is good, but he’s not as good as Sergio Aguero.
Of the two, Jesus is probably better player outside the box but the Argentina striker might have made the difference for City in Sunday’s defeat by Southampton because he is so deadly in front of goal.
City desperately need Aguero to be back fit if they are to go all the way in the Champions League this season, because there is just no comparison between him and Jesus when it comes to guile and finishing.
I don’t think it will matter too much against Newcastle, mind. City will create a lot of chances, like they did against Saints and I don’t see Steve Bruce’s side keeping them out.
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