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Manchester City have won 33 Premier League matches in 2021. One more victory would set a top-flight record for the most wins in a calendar year.
Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last five home league matches against top-flight champions, winning two and drawing three. They last had a longer such run between October 1987 and October 1996, a six-match run culminating in a 5-0 win over Manchester United.
City have scored in each of their last 25 Premier League matches against Newcastle, last failing to do so in a 0-0 draw in November 2006. In the competition’s history, only Arsenal have had a longer scoring streak against a specific opponent, scoring for 26 matches v West Bromwich Albion.
Man City have lost just one of their last 13 league matches at Newcastle (W9 D3). However, they’ve conceded seven goals across their last three visits to St James’ Park, more than in their previous 11 combined.
Match officials
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Lee Betts, Darren Cann. Fourth official: Peter Bankes. VAR: Craig Pawson. Assistant VAR: Richard West.
