Overview
- Kick-off is 17:30 GMT at St James' Park, with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League from 17:00.
- A Manchester City win would move them to within one point of leaders Arsenal ahead of the Gunners’ match the following day.
- Newcastle are without suspended defender Dan Burn, Nick Pope is available after concussion checks, and Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness call, while City remain without Rodri and the recovering Mateo Kovacic.
- City return in strong form after a 3-0 win over Liverpool but have only two wins in five league away games, whereas Newcastle sit 14th yet have strung together five successive home victories in all competitions.
- Haaland is one goal shy of 100 in the Premier League, and Newcastle have won just one of their last 35 league meetings with City.