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Newcastle United welcome Manchester City at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Newcastle United come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 0L). Manchester City, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
Despite playing at home, Newcastle United face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Manchester City have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manchester City won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newcastle United a slight edge, but Manchester City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.