[[[Carabao Cup]]]@#Man City vs. Newcastle | Team news, lineups and Live stats

 

[[[Carabao Cup]]]@#Man City vs. Newcastle | Team news, lineups and Live stats 

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Semi-Final Decider: City Aims to Finish the Job Against Holders

Manchester City welcome Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, holding a commanding 2-0 advantage from the first leg at St James’ Park. Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki in the North East have put Pep Guardiola’s side in the driving seat to reach their 23rd domestic cup final. 

However, they face a Newcastle side desperate to keep their EFL Cup crown defense alive, despite needing a historic turnaround to do so. 

The winner will face Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium on March 22.

Match Information

Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Referee: Tony Harrington

How to Watch Man City vs. Newcastle on TV, Live Stream

Country TV Channel/Live Stream

United Kingdom Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event

United States Paramount+

Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada

Mexico ESPN2 Mexico, Disney+ Premium Mexico

Man City: “Grumpy” Pep & The Tale of Two Halves

Despite their first-leg advantage, all is not well in the City camp. 

The Cityzens surrendered a 2-0 halftime lead against Tottenham on Sunday to draw 2-2, a result that leaves them six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. Guardiola’s side has developed a worrying trend of collapsing after the break; in 2026, they have scored six goals in the first half without reply, but conceded six in the second half without scoring. 

Nevertheless, their home form remains imperious, having won 14 of 18 games at the Etihad this season.

Newcastle United: Seeking a Miracle at the Etihad

The Magpies travel to Manchester in poor form, sitting 10th in the Premier League after a chastening 4-1 defeat to Liverpool. 

Their away record is a major concern, with just three wins in 16 road matches this season. To reach Wembley, Eddie Howe’s men must become only the second team in history (after Aston Villa in 1994) to overturn a 2+ goal first-leg deficit in this competition. 

History is not on their side: Newcastle have lost 17 of their last 18 visits to the Etihad.

Coaches’ Corner & Key Match Notes

Pep’s Sarcastic Spending Rant

Pep Guardiola produced a bizarre moment in his pre-match comments, sarcastically hitting back at critics of City’s spending. “I’m a bit grumpy… why don’t we spend more? Let’s sign more,” he joked, before pointing out that City ranks only 7th in net spend over the last five years. This comes despite the recent additions of Antoine Semenyo (£65m) and Marc Guéhi (£20m).

Injury Boosts and Absences

City have received a boost with Rúben Dias returning to training, though he is unlikely to start. Marc Guéhi is ineligible (signed after the first leg). Jeremy Doku, Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, and Mateo Kovačić remain out.

For Newcastle, Sven Botman is available to replace the struggling Dan Burn. However, Bruno Guimarães and Lewis Miley are expected to miss out, joining Joelinton, Tino Livramento, and Fabian Schär in the treatment room.

Tonali Stays Put

Despite deadline day speculation linking him to Arsenal, Sandro Tonali remains a Newcastle player and is expected to start in midfield alongside Joe Willock.

Probable Lineups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1):

Trafford - Nunes - Khusanov - Ake - Ait-Nouri - Rodri - O’Reilly - Cherki - Bernardo - Semenyo - Haaland

Newcastle United (4-3-3):

Comparative Statistics (Carabao Cup)

Statistic	Man City	Newcastle
Wins	4	3
Draws	0	0
Losses	0	1
Avg. Goals Scored	2.25	2.0
Avg. Goals Conceded	0.25	1.0
Clean Sheets	3	1
Top Scorer	Rayan Cherki (3)	Joelinton (2)
Top Assist Provider	Rayan Ait-Nouri (2)	Sandro Tonali (2)
Most Yellow Cards	Matheus Nunes (2)	Fabian Schär (2)
Best Win	3-1 vs Swansea	4-1 vs Bradford
Heaviest Defeat	N/A	0-2 vs Man City

Match Analysis

Manchester City’s dominance in this fixture is overwhelming; they have won their last 11 home encounters against Newcastle by an aggregate score of 37-3. With Newcastle forced to chase the game to overturn a two-goal deficit, space should open up for City’s attack, particularly for Rayan Cherki, who is looking to become the first City player since Yaya Toure to score in four consecutive EFL Cup games.

Newcastle’s hope lies in City’s second-half fragility. If the Magpies can stay in the game early and exploit the makeshift City defense (likely featuring Khusanov and Ake in the absence of Stones and Dias), they might test the hosts’ nerves. However, without key midfielders Guimarães and Joelinton, controlling the center of the park against Rodri and Bernardo Silva will be a monumental task.

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