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Your support makes all the difference.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 League – Manchester 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
Odds
Manchester City to win: 1/9
Newcastle to win: 25/1
Draw: 10/1
Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle
26 mins: Gray takes another pot shot, this time from about 30 yards out but it sails over the bar.
Liverpool forced to think a tad more.
31 mins: Leicester continue to probe but the majority of shots are from long range and aren't troubling the back line or the keeper.
CHANCE! Salah tests Kasper Schmeichel, curling his left footed attempt from the edge of the box to the bottom right.
Corner Liverpool.
GOAL! (Firmino, 44) Leicester 0-2 Liverpool
And can you blame the crowd? They've been the second best side and Liverpool double their lead just before the break.
A corner is whipped in and Firmino beats Maddison to the ball and heads unmarked into the Leicester net.
HALF TIME: Leicester 0-2 Liverpool
The Reds are in cruise control and take in a two goal advantage into the second half.
They're still yet to concede in the Premier League this season and are just going from strength to strength.
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