Newcastle vs Man City LIVE: Cup finalists face champions in highlight clash

Newcastle entertain Premier League champions Manchester City in the pick of the Carabao Cup third round matches this week.

The Magpies will hope to go one further in the competition than they did last year having fallen at the final hurdle.

Eddie Howe’s men reached their first major cup final since 1999 during last season’s heroic run in the Carabao Cup.

But they lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Wembley and their wait for a first major trophy since the 1955 FA Cup goes on.

The Carabao Cup remains Newcastle’s most likely avenue for silverware, but City will present an almighty test.

City have dominated this competition under Pep Guardiola, winning it for four straight years from 2017 to 2021.

However, City’s shock 2-0 defeat to Southampton last term denied them a shot at an unprecedented quadruple and will be keen to return to their old form in the EFL Cup.

Newcastle vs Man City: How to follow

This Carabao Cup third round clash will take place on Wednesday, September 27.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is set for 8pm and the draw for the fourth round will then be held after.

It will all be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting from 7pm.

Sky Go customers can stream it through their laptops or mobile devices.

Alternatively, fans can purchase a one-day NOW TV membership for £11.98 or a monthly one for £34.99 a month.

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Newcastle vs Man City: Team news

The hosts are sweating on the fitness of Harvey Barnes after he was forced off in their 8-0 win over Sheffield United with a toe injury.

Newcastle are already without Joelinton, Joe Willock and Emil Krafth but backup goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has recovered from illness.

City also have several injury concerns of their own, with Kevin De Bruyne the headline absentee with a lengthy thigh problem.

Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva and John Stones are all expected to miss out as well.

Rodri will also serve the first of his three-match suspension following his red card in the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle vs Man City: Match stats

• Man City have only lost three of their 30 League Cup games under Pep Guardiola (W22 D5), against Manchester United in 2016-17 and 2019-20, and against Southampton last season.
• Newcastle have won their last three League Cup home games, last winning four in a row at St James’ Park between September 2000 and November 2001.
• Man City have lost just one of their last 17 meetings with Newcastle in all competitions (W13 D3), and are unbeaten in 10 (W8 D2) since a 2-1 loss in January 2019.
• Newcastle have lost three of their four League Cup ties against Man City, though they did win the most recent one 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in 2014-15 (fourth round).

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