Newcastle United vs Manchester City Prediction, 9/28/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/24/2024

Game: Newcastle United vs Manchester City

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: Peacock

The Citizens (4-1-0) are hitting the road to St. James' Park on Saturday where they will take on the Magpies (3-1-1). The goalies who are expected to start are Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Ederson for Manchester City.

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The Magpies have a ranking of 12th in goals expected with 6.7, and their expected goals against sit at 8.7. The Magpies have relinquished 6 goals while giving up 1.20 goals per 90 min, and opponents have tallied 29 SoT on them. Their goal differential is 1 by way of 7 goals tallied and also 6 goals given up. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 20.0 for the year. Newcastle United has accumulated 24 saves and also have earned a SV% of 79.3 on the year. Newcastle United is sitting with 11 yellow card warnings on the year and also 1 red card. On the campaign, this club averages 2.00 pts per match (10 points) and sit at 7th in soccer with 7 assists.

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Manchester City has accounted for 13 goals and the squad's xG on the season is at 11.3. The club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.00 in addition to 10 saves, and they have 1 clean sheet. On the season, Man City has a save rate of 64.3 (14 shots on target against), and also sit at 1st in EPL with 13 pts. Manchester City is ranked 2nd for goals against having 5, and the squad's difference in goals sits at 8. Man City has amassed a CS% of 20.0 so far this season as well as 11 yellow card warnings. The Citizens average 2.6 pts/match while recording 8 assists.

The man defending the goal for Newcastle United will be Nick Pope. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.07 (307 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 75.7. Pope (110-88-88 mark in his career) has recorded 107 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 37.4% shutout percentage. Pope has seen the field for a total of 25,765 mins and is sitting with 889 stops so far in his career. The keeper born in England has seen 1,194 shots tried against him in 286 career starts.

Ederson will look after the goal for Manchester City. So far in his career, Ederson has conceded 259 goals while totaling 589 stops in 328 starts. He has given up 0.80 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 231-51-46. He sports a save percentage of 71.9 and his shutout rate sits at 43.0%. Ederson has racked up 141 clean sheets while seeing 844 shots tried against him in 29,217 minutes throughout his career.

Alexander Isak is one member of the squad who can be a difference maker for Newcastle United. Isak has been a starter in 156 outings during his soccer career and he has earned 0.59 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Sweden has tallied 88 goals in 13,401 minutes played. He has accounted for 16 assists while accumulating 21 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Manchester City has a player in Erling Haaland, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has earned 18 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 38 times. The forward hailing from Norway has been on the pitch for 14,203 professional minutes while scoring 166 goals. He sports an average of 1.05 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 158 matches in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Newcastle United

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