Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET) at the Etihad; Sky Sports Main Event airs the match in the UK and Paramount+ streams it in the U.S.
- DraftKings lists Manchester City as favorites around -130, with Newcastle at +290 and a draw at +280.
- In this two-legged tie, City advance with any win, draw, or even a narrow one-goal defeat, which forces Newcastle to press in pursuit of overturning the aggregate deficit.
- City have won the last 11 meetings in Manchester and have beaten Newcastle to nil in each of the Magpies’ last seven visits.
- Pep Guardiola signaled caution despite the advantage, with Rayan Cherki to be assessed after a knock and Ruben Dias back in training, while Paddy Power is promoting a 50-1 new-customer offer on a goal to be scored.