FA Cup Quarter-Final: Man City vs Newcastle Odds
Man City’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
Newcastle Going for Cup Double Over City
Manchester City went to Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League and managed a 1-1 draw vs. Liverpool. That means City’s unbeaten run now stands at 21 games, in all competitions. On Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s side willhttps://www.pointspreads.com/epl/ host Newcastle in an FA Cup Quarter-Final matchup. Newcastle have already defeated City this season in the EFL Cup and will be going for the cup double over City here. Ahead of this intriguing cup tie, we’ll look at the Man City vs Newcastle odds and preview the match.
Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
Date, time:
Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Head-to-Head
This is the fourth opportunity to bet on Man City vs Newcastle odds in the 2023-24 season. Manchester City completed the EPL double over Newcastle this season, with a 1-0 win in Manchester and 3-2 victory at St. James’ Park. With Rodri out, Man City fell 1-0 to the Magpies in the EFL Cup last September as Alexander Isak scored Newcastle’s winner. City have lost just one of their last 12 games vs. Newcastle, in all competitions.
Man City Miss Opportunity vs Liverpool
Manchester City certainly had their opportunities to defeat Liverpool on the road at Anfield on Sunday. They took the lead through a brilliantly worked corner kick. John Stones made an intelligent near post run and Kevin De Bruyne found him with a bouncing cross which Stones sent into the back of the net. Darwin Nuñez later punished Nathan Ake’s poor back pass as City GK Ederson fouled the Liverpool man, who won a penalty. Alexis MacAllister stepped up and equalized for Liverpool.
A bizarre play which saw Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher punch the ball onto Phil Foden and onto the crossbar nearly resulted in a goal. Jeremy Doku also hit the post as third-placed City had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Unfortunately, Ederson had to leave the match as a result of his collision with Nuñez. It appears he’ll be out for a few weeks and Stefan Ortega will deputize in goal.
Erling Haaland was deafeningly quiet on Sunday and managed 11 touches fewer than Ortega, who only played 34 minutes plus stoppage time. Regardless, the Norwegian leads the EPL stats, with 18 goals. City won the FA Cup in 2022-23 and this time around they sit at +140 FA Cup odds to repeat. This weekend, Jack Grealish could join Ederson on the sidelines as the winger has a muscle injury.
| Teams | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | -380 |
| Newcastle United | +965 |
| Draw | +510 |
Newcastle’s Injuries Pile Up
Newcastle United went on the road to London to face Chelsea on Monday evening for an EPL matchup. The Magpies fell behind just six minutes in as Nicolas Jackson deftly flicked in a Cole Palmer shot turned pass. Alexander Isak silenced the Chelsea crowd, albeit momentarily, when he scored a 43rd minute equalizer. In the second half Palmer got his goal and Mykhailo Mudryk doubled Chelsea’s lead. Jacob Murphy came on as a substitute and scored a screamer for Newcastle but the match finished 3-2 in favor of the Blues.
Both Anthony Gordon and Dan Burn went off injured on Monday and it’s doubtful that Gordon will be able to suit up on Saturday. Note that Eddie Howe’s side has conceded at least twice in each of their last three road matches vs. top flight opposition. They drew 1-1 at second-tier Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the FA Cup and ended up victorious in penalties. Newcastle also previously took down Sunderland and Fulham in this season’s FA Cup.
The Magpies are without some key players, which should hurt them considerably come Saturday. Sandro Tonali is still serving his gambling-related suspension, while Nick Pope, Joelinton, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are all out. Pope is usually Newcastle’s starting keeper, while Trippier leads the EPL in assists, with 10.
Match Analysis & Odds
The FA Cup bracket in 2023-24 is not a bracket at all. There is a randomized draw before each round so the winner of this match could play any of the other Semifinalists. Currently, the Man City vs Newcastle odds price the Cityzens as -325 home favorites. City will be seeking revenge for their loss to Newcastle in the EFL Cup earlier this campaign. Man City -1.5 displays -110 odds and expect Guardiola to play all of his stars with the international break coming up.
After a quiet outing at Liverpool, expect Haaland to want to get back among the goals. He scored five goals in City’s 6-2 win over Luton in the fifth round as Kevin De Bruyne provided four assists. De Bruyne currently leads the FA Cup with five assists in just three appearances and he’s finally fully fit again.
Bettors can take Newcastle at +850 odds but their last win at the Etihad was in 2014. A draw sits at +455 odds and the Magpies will certainly want to avoid extra time with their injury situation. Newcastle +1, +1.5 is priced at -115 odds and they’ve done a good job staying competitive in recent games vs. Man City. Both over and under 3, 3.5 goals show -115 odds but we expect City to get on the scoresheet a couple of times here.
