Newcastle go in search of a Manchester double against City in the FA Cup with confidence high following their last-gasp midweek win over in-form United . The Magpies ended Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start as interim Red Devils boss with a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park despite playing the whole of the second half with 10 men.
William Osula struck a brilliant stoppage-time winner as Newcastle bounced back from Saturday’s similarly dramatic 3-2 home loss to Everton . Eddie Howe’s side now face an even bigger test with a clash against a City side who have already between them three times in 2026. City are looking to reach the FA Cup final for the fourth successive year, but they head to Tyneside with plenty on their minds. They suffered a damaging Premier League draw at home to lowly Nottingham Forest on Wednesday and face a trip to European Cup kings Real Madrid next week.
Newcastle have shone in Europe this season themselves, and we think they could bring that energy to Saturday’s City showdown under the St James' Park l ights. Our opening Newcastle vs Manchester City prediction is a home win @ 21/10.
Betting Tips
Newcastle v Manchester City Betting Odds – FA Cup 2025/26
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Newcastle | 21/10 | 32.3% |
Manchester City | 10/11 | 52.4% |
Draw | 11/4 | 26.7% |
Newcastle can be backed at odds of 21/10, Manchester City are 10/11 favourites, and the draw is priced at 11/4.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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The FA Cup fifth-round tie is scheduled to begin at 20:00 on Saturday and will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
Form Guides
Newcastle Form Guide
Wednesday’s win over Manchester United was just the tonic Newcastle needed after losing at home to Everton , and was the perfect start to a crunch run of fixtures. Their next five games see them face City in the FA Cup , two Champions League last-16 clashes with Barcelona , a Premier League trip to Chelsea and culminating in a home derby showdown with Sunderland .
Those matches could determine how this season finishes for Newcastle , who are down in 12th in the Premier League, and they will be desperate to give their fans something to smile about in a mixed campaign. City , of course, will be no pushovers and this tie could go the distance, with a Magpies win on penalties @ 11/1 an option for those who anticipate another evening of high drama in the north-east.
Looking at the Newcastle vs Manchester City odds, on the goalscoring front, Anthony Gordon and Osula are 9/4 to add to their midweek strikes, while Nick Woltemade is 7/4 to score his first goal since the fourth-round win over Aston Villa.
Manchester City Form Guide
City’s Premier League title hopes suffered a potentially decisive setback after being held 2-2 at home by relegation-battling Forest . Forest twice fought back from a goal down to snatch a draw, and Pep Guardiola’s troops are now seven points behind leaders Arsenal , who beat Brighton on the same night.
The men from Manchester have a game in hand on the Gunners still, but dropping points against Forest wasn’t in the City script after a run of eight wins in nine games. The good news for City is that Antoine Semenyo was on the scoresheet again, and the red-hot forward could be the biggest threat to Newcastle's cup dreams.
The former Bournemouth winger has netted seven goals in just 12 appearances for his new club and is 13/8 to score again on Saturday evening in our Newcastle vs Manchester City betting tips. You can also get odds of 11/4 for Erling Haaland to open the scoring. The Norway star has found goals harder to come by in 2026 so far, but his pedigree is unquestionable.
Betting Tips
Newcastle v Manchester City Betting Tips
Nick Woltemade To Score Anytime @ 7/4
Erling Haaland First Goal @ 11/4
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