Overview
- Kick-off is 20:00 GMT at the Etihad, with Manchester City defending a 2–0 first-leg lead from St James’ Park.
- VAR is in use and the away-goals rule does not apply, so a level aggregate after 90 minutes leads to extra time and then penalties if required.
- Tony Harrington referees the tie, which is live in the UK on Sky Sports (also listed by ITV) and streams in the United States on Paramount+.
- City manage defensive absences with Rúben Dias a late fitness call, Rayan Cherki to be assessed, and Jeremy Doku, John Stones and Joško Gvardiol out, while January signing Marc Guehi is ineligible.
- Newcastle are without Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton and Lewis Miley, with Sven Botman available, and the holders must overturn a two-goal deficit that has been reversed only once before at this stage of the competition.