'The Magpies will have to do a lot better'published at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2020
Manchester City v Newcastle (20:00 GMT)
Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert
Newcastle did not play well against Brentford when they went out of the Carabao Cup in midweek, and they only managed a draw at home to Fulham last weekend.
The Magpies will have to do a lot better than that to get anything at Etihad Stadium and I don't see it happening.
Having Sergio Aguero back fully fit to lead their attack would be a big boost for City but I would expect them to beat Newcastle even if he isn't ready. [He's on the bench]
Lawro's prediction: 3-0