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Nathan Jacobs
Saturday 01 September 2018 12:42 EDT
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Rafa Benitez will most likely put his entire team behind the ball and look to stop Manchester City for as long as possible in hope of a fortuitous goal or clean sheet for Newcastle.

He did this last season and last week against Chelsea, where he was criticised for his negative style of play after Wolves drew with City after a bold attacking performance.

“Last season he did it against us away and at home,” said Pep Guardiola on Benitez’s tactics. “Everything he is going to do is because he believes it’s the best for them to get points.”

We'll have all the latest from the Etihad:


Preview

What time does it start?

Kick off at The Etihad is at 17:30 BST

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 1 from 17:00, BT Sport app users will also be able to watch the match live online.

Past three meetings

20 January 2018, Premier LeagueManchester City 3 (Aguero x3) Newcastle 0

27 December 2017, Premier League – Newcastle 0 Manchester City 1 (Sterling)

19 April 2016, Premier League – Newcastle 1 (Anita) Manchester City 1 (Aguero)

Premier League form guide

Manchester City: WWD

Newcastle: LDL

Aguero has a fine record against Newcastle
Aguero has a fine record against Newcastle (Getty)

Odds

Manchester City to win: 1/9

Newcastle to win: 25/1

Draw: 10/1

Prediction

Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle

FULL TIME: Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle United 

City win once again and move onto 10 points but it was not as comfortable as it normally is for the Citizens. 

The better players shone through though and goals from Sterling and Walker give City the three points. 

Newcastle scored a good goal of their own from Deandre Yedlin but it wasn't enough to get a point. 

A more than respectable result for the Toon Army but it is still only one point from four matches even though they'll think they should have accumulated a few more.

They've now played against Spurs, Chelsea and City and not lost by more than one against any of them. 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 19:23

That's the end of your action today folks. 

Join us tomorrow here at The Independent for all the live updates as Cardiff host Arsenal, Burnley take on Manchester United and and Watford host Tottenham.

It's sure to be another fiery afternoon with lots of goals and action and I'll be taking you through them all. 

Thanks for joining. 

Nathan Jacobs1 September 2018 19:25

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