How to watch Newcastle United vs Man City: TV channel, live stream, team news, kick-off time and predictions

Manchester City return to Premier League competition this weekend when they take on Newcastle United.

It’s been a tough week for Manchester City, who were forced to play twice in three days when they faced Watford in the Carabao Cup just 48 hours after the exhausting draw with Arsenal.

On top of all that, it has been confirmed that crucial midfielder Rodri will spend a significant spell on the sidelines.

Despite a nervy final few minutes, Pep Guadiola’s side managed to edge past Watford to advance to the League Cup fourth round, where they will face Tottenham, and they remain top of the Premier League table.

Next up is yet another tricky outing as the Blues will travel north to take on Newcastle United.

Here is everything you need to know about the game.

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Newcastle vs Man City kick-off time

Newcastle vs City begins at 12:30 pm on Saturday, September 28, at St. James’ Park.

How to watch Newcastle vs Man City

Newcastle United vs Manchester City will be broadcast in the UK on TNT Sports so there are multiple ways in which you can tune in.

TV channel

City’s match with Newcastle will be televised live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage gets underway at 11 am.

Newcastle vs City live stream

The streaming home for TNT Sports is Discovery+.

Those with a subscription will be able to stream Saturday’s game live on their laptops, smart TVs, smartphones and tablets via the Discovery+ app.

It will cost you £30.99 per month to subscribe to Discovery+.

Newcastle United vs Manchester City team news

City will be without Rodri for this game and for the foreseeable future as the club confirmed the Spaniard suffered a knee ligament injury in last weekend’s draw with Arsenal.

Kevin De Bruyne also remains a doubt with a groin strain that has ruled him out of the last two matches and seriously disrupted Guardiola’s midfield.

Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb are still absent as well.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are without the important quartet Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Lewis Miley and Jamaal Lascelles while star striker Alexander Isak is a doubt after hurting his toe.

Referee and officials

Jarred Gillet will take charge of the match and here is the full team of officials.

• Referee: Jarred Gillett
• Assistants: Darren Cann, Akil Howson
• Fourth official: Robert Jones
• VAR: Stuart Attwell
• Assistant VAR: Timothy Wood

Newcastle vs Man City prediction

It’s been a draining week for City and they haven’t been playing at their best, even if they do remain undefeated in all competitions.

The rhythm of their attacking play has been off and there is a soft underbelly which has seen them concede in all but two of their seven games so far.

Yet, the Magpies have been poor as well and were handed a 3-1 beating by Fulham last weekend. City should still have enough to get the three points.

Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Man City.