Manchester City’s mission to become the first side in Premier League history to win back-to-back trebles continues on Saturday.
The Sky Blues face Newcastle in an FA Cup quarter-final tie and are 1/4 favourites to pick up the win with bet365.
Manchester City vs Newcastle stat pack
Here are all the key stats you need to know ahead of Manchester City vs Newcastle:
- This is the first FA Cup meeting between Manchester City and Newcastle since the 2019-20 quarter-final, when City won 2-0 at St James’ Park.
- Newcastle have lost 15 of their past 16 games at Manchester City, including the past nine.
- City have progressed from their past six FA Cup quarter-finals, since losing to Wigan in 2013-14. They could become the first team to reach the semi-finals in six consecutive campaigns.
- Since the start of last season, only Paul Mullin (nine) has scored more goals in the FA Cup (first round onwards) than Manchester City’s Erling Haaland’s eight.
- After scoring four goals in his first five FA Cup appearances for Newcastle, Miguel Almiron has now failed to find the net in his past six outings in the competition.