Newcastle United F.C. vs Manchester City F.C. Prediction 7 March 2026

Newcastle currently sit twelfth in the Premier League, which is far from the club’s ambitions of regularly competing for a place in the Champions League. Nevertheless, the Magpies have shown some encouraging signs recently. They secured a 2–1 home victory over Manchester United, while in the FA Cup they advanced past Bournemouth (4–3) and Aston Villa (3–1).

Manchester City, meanwhile, had little trouble progressing through the earlier rounds of the competition. The Citizens recorded comfortable victories over Exeter (10–1) and Salford (2–0), underlining their attacking firepower and depth. As one of the strongest squads in England, City remain among the main contenders to win the FA Cup this season.

In the Premier League, however, Pep Guardiola’s side have dropped some important points. A recent 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest has complicated their title challenge, and the club also faces a demanding path in the Champions League knockout stages.

Manchester City have already defeated Newcastle three times this season, which clearly makes them the favorites heading into this encounter. Even so, Newcastle will be motivated to put up a strong fight in front of their home supporters at St James’ Park.

Still, considering City’s superior quality and recent head-to-head record, the visitors look well positioned to advance to the next round.

Manchester City to win 1.99