Manchester City vs Newcastle United prediction and betting tips on March 16, 2024
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The English FA Cup has reached the quarter-final stage, with all matches scheduled for this weekend. On Saturday, one of the most anticipated matches will be between Manchester City and Newcastle United. Will Eddie Howe find a way to surprise the experienced Pep Guardiola? An exclusive prediction for this match on March 16, 2024, is available to readers of the website.
Manchester City will attempt to take another step towards replicating the treble.
"The Citizens" achieved long-awaited success last year by winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history (along with subsequent victories in the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup), adding to their domestic "double" in England. Currently, the British team is confidently marching towards another "Big Ears," having topped their group and secured convincing 3-1 victories over Copenhagen in the Round of 16. Their journey in the Premier League has been more challenging, but they started the spring season with a determined victory over United in the derby. However, they couldn't maintain their lead against Liverpool, ending in a 1-1 draw. The FA Cup doesn't carry the same pressure, and it's worth noting that in 2023, they suffered penalties defeat in the domestic Super Cup and the EFL Cup, both against Tottenham. Nevertheless, they managed to score a late winner against Luton.
Newcastle United is striving to finish the season on a high note.
"The Magpies" underwent significant changes in ownership during the penultimate season, moving from Mike Ashley to the Saudi Arabian fund, bringing with it practically unlimited resources (except for financial fair play regulations). They appointed Eddie Howe as their head coach. He had to start by fighting for survival, which was successful. Last season, they spent the entire cycle in the top four, ensuring their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League. However, despite their decent performances in Europe, they ultimately fell behind Milan, PSG, and Borussia Dortmund. They also lost ground domestically as expected. Even in the last round, they suffered a reasonable 1-3 defeat to Chelsea.
Previous matches:
In addition to the mentioned victory of the "black and whites" in the EFL Cup, all recent encounters have been won by the "Citizens."
Free prediction for the Manchester City - Newcastle United match on March 16:
As the holder of the treble, Manchester City is considered the undisputed favorite, but the visitors will put up a fight. Let's bet on "both teams to score" (odds - 1.81).