The Etihad Stadium will be buzzing on Saturday evening as Manchester City, the current FA Cup holders, host Newcastle United in a high-stakes quarter-final clash. Kickoff is at 5:30 PM UTC. City are clear favorites after their dominant 6-2 victory over Luton Town in the previous round, with Erling Haaland scoring a staggering five goals. However, Newcastle will be determined to cause an upset.
Manchester City, nicknamed "The Citizens," are looking to defend their FA Cup crown. They'll be brimming with confidence after their recent goal-scoring form. Players like Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden will be key figures in their attack, hoping to create chances and find the net against Newcastle. The home crowd will be their crucial 12th man, cheering them on to victory and another step towards a potential trophy double.
Newcastle United, nicknamed "The Magpies," come into the match as underdogs but with a fighting spirit. Their victory over Blackburn Rovers in the previous round, decided on penalties, showed their resilience. Miguel Almirón and Allan Saint-Maximin will be their main attacking threats, hoping to exploit any weaknesses in the City defense and potentially pull off a historic FA Cup upset.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Manchester City: Ortega. Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol. Rodri, Kovacic. Bobb, Alvarez, Doku. Haaland
Newcastle: Dubravka. Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn. Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock. Murphy, Isak, Almiron
Event details
NAME: Manchester City - Newcastle
DATE: 16 Mar 2024
TIME: 17:30 UTC
VENUE: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England