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Manchester City vs Newcastle United

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

Date: 21st February 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT

Manchester City host Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 GMT in what is one of the standout Premier League fixtures of the weekend. City arrive into this one in formidable shape, having won four of their last five across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 home win over Salford City in the FA Cup on February 14th. Prior to that, the Citizens defeated Fulham 3-0 at home in the league, with an earlier away win at Liverpool — 2-1 — also among their recent highlights. A 2-2 draw away at Tottenham is the only blemish in this five-game spell. City’s numbers across the season back up their quality, with 54 total goals scored, a goal difference of +30, and just 24 conceded — statistics that place them among the most potent sides in the division.

Newcastle United head to Manchester in decent form themselves, having won three consecutive matches going into Saturday. Their most recent result was a commanding 6-1 away win over FK Qarabag in Europe on February 18th. Prior to that, the Magpies claimed a 3-1 away victory at Aston Villa in the FA Cup on February 14th, and a 2-1 away win at Tottenham in the Premier League on February 10th. However, two defeats earlier in this five-game sequence — a 2-3 home loss to Brentford and a 1-3 away defeat at City in the Carabao Cup on February 4th — serve as a reminder of the inconsistency that has coloured their campaign. With a goal difference of zero and 37 goals conceded on the season, their defensive record leaves something to be desired heading into a game of this magnitude.

The head-to-head record leans firmly in City’s favour, with three wins from the last five meetings, one draw and one Newcastle victory. City won the most recent encounter 3-1 at home in the Carabao Cup on February 4th, and also claimed a 2-0 away victory at St. James’ Park in January 2026. Newcastle’s sole win in this stretch came at home, a 2-1 Premier League victory in November 2025. Supporters in Great Britain can watch on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, while Irish fans can follow on TNT Sports 1. Viewers in India can tune in via JioHotstar, and those in Australia can catch the action on Stan Sport. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT on Saturday, 21st February 2026.


Manchester City Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Manchester City 2–0 Salford City English FA Cup Feb 14, 2026
W Manchester City 3–0 Fulham English Premier League Feb 11, 2026
W Liverpool 1–2 Manchester City English Premier League Feb 8, 2026
W Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United Carabao Cup Feb 4, 2026
D Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Manchester City English Premier League Feb 1, 2026

Newcastle United Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W FK Qarabag 1–6 Newcastle United Champions League Feb 18, 2026
W Aston Villa 1–3 Newcastle United English FA Cup Feb 14, 2026
W Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Newcastle United English Premier League Feb 10, 2026
L Newcastle United 2–3 Brentford English Premier League Feb 7, 2026
L Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United Carabao Cup Feb 4, 2026

Head To Head Record — Last 5 Games

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United Carabao Cup Feb 4, 2026
Newcastle United 0–2 Manchester City Carabao Cup Jan 13, 2026
Newcastle United 2–1 Manchester City English Premier League Nov 22, 2025
Manchester City 4–0 Newcastle United English Premier League Feb 15, 2025
Newcastle United 1–1 Manchester City English Premier League Sep 28, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
United Kingdom TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+
Ireland TNT Sports 1, discovery+
USA Peacock, NBCSN
Canada DAZN Canada
India JioHotstar, Star Sports Select HD1
Australia Stan Sport
Germany Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go
Spain DAZN Spain, Movistar+
France Canal+ Foot, myCANAL
South Africa SuperSport Premier League, DStv App

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