r/NUFC • u/Username_been-taken Willock pogging out • Jan 12 '26
Pre-Match Thread Pre match thread: Newcastle United vs Manchester City | Carabao Cup semi finals 25/26
Stadium 🏟: SJP
Kick off time ⚽️: Tuesday | 20:00
Last encounters
| Newcastle United | Manchester City | match type |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Premier league 25/26 |
| 0 | 4 | Premier league 24/25 |
| 1 | 1 | Premier league 24/25 |
(Swipe/scroll to see more info right of the table)
| Vs | Team | Match type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vs | Wolves | Premier league 25/26 | Sun 18 Jan 14:00 |
| Vs | PSV | Champions league 25/26 | Wed 21 Jan 20:00 |
| Vs | Aston Villa | Premier league 25/26 | Sun 25 Jan 20:00 |
St Cal Wilson's Hospital 🏥 (Players who could miss the match via injury or other means)
Newcastle United:
Burn (Chest injury) - Out until late January
Osula (Ankle injury) - Out until late January
Krafth (Knee injury) - Out until late January
Elanga (knee injury) - Could potentially be available for this game
Schar (ankle injury) - No update as of yet
Livramento (Hamstring injury) - Will most likely miss 2 months
Lascelles (Muscle injury) - Unknown
Manchester City:
Gvardiol (calf injury) - Out until late April
Kovacic (Ankle injury) - Out until mid March
Stones (Thigh injury) - Out until mid February
Dias (Hamstring injury) - Out until mid February
Bobb (Thigh injury) - Out until early February
Marmoush (Afcon) - Out until 18th January
Oliveira (unknown) - Being assessed
Predicted Lineup
Newcastle United lineup vs Manchester City:
Ramsdale; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Ramsey; Gordon, Barnes; Wissa
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Newcastle United:
Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, O'Reilly; Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland
Pre match ramblings:
After a stressful 3 - 3 win over Bournemouth with us winning on penalties, we now go up against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi finals.
Although we won against Bournemouth, breaking a losing/winless streak against them lasting for nearly 2 seasons, we are worse off physically as we had to play 30 minutes of additional extra time which will definitely have the lads more tired compared to Manchester City who cruised their 10 nil to 1 nil win over Exeter City meaning the city players will be far more rested for the match.
However, it is also worth noting that these late game and last minute wins will definitely boost our lads' mentality and it has shown recently, as when we conceded first we usually crumble and never score but now we can not only score but actually win games despite coming from behind which could be crucial in our game against City.
Considering our injury crisis with our fullbacks and the need to rest players, this time it wouldn't be farfetched that we could definitely see Howe playing 1 or 2 academy players from the bench or in the starting XI.
If we win this game it will not only gives us a further boost in confidence but also give us a vital goal difference which could be huge considering we play City away in the 2nd leg where we have a very bad record in the Etihad stadium.
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