***Barcodes vs God's Own official match thread***

[CTID Hants]

TEAM NEWS
Newcastle will assess the fitness of Allan Saint-Maximin, who was withdrawn during the defeat at Liverpool.

Jamal Lewis is sidelined because of a hamstring injury sustained at Anfield but Callum Wilson could be recalled after starting on the bench in midweek.

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is expected to feature despite being substituted in the win against Leeds United with a muscular problem.

Joao Cancelo is available following suspension.


LAWRO'S PREDICTION

Prediction: 0-3


MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head

Newcastle's 2-1 triumph at St James' Park in January 2019 is their only win in the past 27 Premier League games against Manchester City (D4, L22).
City have lost just one of the last 13 league away meetings, although they have conceded seven goals in their past three visits.
City could become just the second club to score in 26 successive Premier League fixtures against the same opponent. Arsenal have previously done so versus West Bromwich Albion.
Newcastle could win 50 league games at home to the same opponent for the first time.
Newcastle United

If Newcastle United fail to win against Manchester City, they will spend Christmas Day in the relegation zone for the first time in Premier League history.
Newcastle have conceded a joint league-high 75 Premier League goals in 2021. It is the most top-flight goals the Magpies have conceded in a calendar year since letting in 78 in 1966.
They could go six home games unbeaten against the reigning champions for the first time since 1996.
Newcastle can win back-to-back home fixtures in the Premier League for the first time in a year.
Eddie Howe has lost all 10 games against Manchester City - the longest 100% losing record of any Premier League manager against the same opponent.
Calum Wilson can become the first Newcastle player to score in three consecutive Premier League home matches since Yoan Gouffran in 2013.
Manchester City

Manchester City's 7-0 win against Leeds United last time out was their joint-second biggest in the top flight, behind an 8-0 victory over Watford in September 2019.
City's seven-match winning streak in the Premier League is the longest current run in the division. They have scored 20 goals and conceded just three during this period.
Another victory on Sunday will mean City become the first side to register 34 top-flight wins in a calendar year.
It would also mean that the Blues are top of the Premier League on Christmas Day. They have previously done so in 2011-12 and 2017-18 and went onto win the title in each campaign.
City have scored 500 Premier League goals under Pep Guardiola in just 207 games, beating Jurgen Klopp's previous competition record of 234 matches.
Kevin De Bruyne has scored an unrivalled 20 Premier League goals from outside the penalty area since making his debut in September 2015.

[Mase]

Someone said Walker is out with personal issues?

[CTID Hants]

Someone said Walker is out with personal issues?

Retracted out of respect

[Mase]

Someone said Walker is out with personal issues?

Nursing a saw arse after the game on Monday, rumour has it he lost his shirt too

[CTID Hants]

XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

SUBS | Steffen, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Foden, Palmer, Wilson-Esbrand

[FA cup winners 2006]

Thought he would have sent for the same front 5 as against Leeds.

[blues2win]

Pep says everyone’s fit bar Torres. Then Walkers out for the second time. Didn’t train on Friday. Not sure about yesterday.

[john@staustell]

Saint Maximin on bench. Shelvey ill.

Don't usually make conceited predictions- but we should slaughter these

[stupot]

Someone said Walker is out with personal issues?

His best mate died this week apparently, a football agent

[Mase]

Someone said Walker is out with personal issues?

His best mate died this week apparently, a football agent

Poor guy. Hope he’s alright.

[FA cup winners 2006]

Saint Maximin on bench. Shelvey ill.

Don't usually make conceited predictions- but we should slaughter these

My prediction is that our xG is going to be higher than our actual goals

[blues2win]

Walker said not to be ‘fully fit’. That’s what they said last match. Why wasn’t he in training?

[Mase]

XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

SUBS | Steffen, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Foden, Palmer, Wilson-Esbrand

Decent team. Grealish, Foden, Gundo all coming back from knocks and need to be managed back with the amount of games coming up

[Mase]

Just noticed McAtee not on the bench again. What’s the score with his contract extension? Not looking good?

[hayling22]

Just noticed McAtee not on the bench again. What’s the score with his contract extension? Not looking good?

I heard he picked up an injury and missed an U23 game also,

[nottsblue]

Should be a good enough team baring in mind these have won one game all season and are defensively incredibly weak.

Going 3-1 Sterling with the first

[johnny crossan]

has Walker caught something off a dominatrix?

[Beefymcfc]

Looks a great side and the only way we lose is if they shoot from the KO, Ederson saves and the ref follows it up by hoofing Eddie and the ball into the net before blowing the whistle 89 minutes early.

Come on the Blues!

[Beefymcfc]

has Walker caught something off a dominatrix?

It’s hard to gauge. Some are saying one of his best mates has passed away whereas others are speculating that he was the person to see a nice lady.

Either way, nowt to do with me so will try and stick to the football.

[stevefromdonny]

COME OM CITY