Newcastle United F.C. vs Manchester City F.C. Prediction 22 November 2025

Newcastle enter the weekend under pressure, struggling to balance domestic duties with European competition. Eddie Howe’s side sit 14th in the table with 12 points and an 11–14 goal difference. Their recent form has been mixed: the Magpies defeated Nottingham Forest 2–0 and Fulham 2–1, but also suffered defeats to Brighton (1–2), West Ham (1–3), and Brentford (1–3).

Manchester City, meanwhile, look firmly back in title-challenger mode. Aside from a narrow 0–1 loss to Aston Villa, Pep Guardiola’s men have produced a strong run of results, beating Brentford (1–0), Everton (2–0), Bournemouth (3–1), and Liverpool (3–0). The Citizens have collected 22 points with a 23–8 goal difference, placing them second in the standings.

While City arrive as favorites, Newcastle’s strength at St James’ Park makes this a far from straightforward assignment for the visitors. Given the attacking quality on both sides, a match in which both teams find the net appears a highly plausible outcome.

Both teams to score 1.58