Manchester City vs Newcastle: Premier League – team news, start, lineups

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM

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Manchester City will face Newcastle United in an English Premier League match on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Manchester City has the opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to two points with a victory. Newcastle, currently 10th in the league, aims to improve their inconsistent season and break their 12-game losing streak at City's ground. City is currently on a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions and has the joint-best home record in the league. The match follows Newcastle's recent 6-1 Champions League win and a 2-1 Premier League victory against Spurs.

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Fulham FC 30% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 30% Brentford FC 30% Tottenham Hotspur FC 40% Qarabag FK 40% Etihad Stadium 50% Liverpool FC 50% Pep Guardiola ×260% Erling Haaland 60% Arsenal FC ×570% Newcastle United ×680% Manchester City ×990%

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premier league 100% manchester city 90% newcastle united 80% arsenal 70% league campaign 60% team news 50% title race 50% match preview 40%

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