Manchester City Gear Up to Face Newcastle in FA Cup Quarterfinals

Manchester City will be looking to continue their FA Cup title defence as Pep Guardiola‘s team host Newcastle in the quarterfinals on March 16. City remain on course to potentially defend their trophy treble from 2023 as they battle on in the Premier League title race and gear up for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Newcastle will not be in the Champions League next season and winning the FA Cup could be their only route to Europe for the 2024/25 campaign.

This FA Cup match takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Saturday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. local time. Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Kevin De Bruyne has joined goalkeeper Ederson on the injury list for Manchester City with the pair ruled out until after the incoming international break. Guardiola could reshuffle his team, with Mateo Kovacic, Sergio Gomez and Oscar Bobb potentially starting, with Stefan Ortega replacing Ederson.

Eddie Howe has no change on his injury list with Harvey Barnes and Kieran Tripper ruled out for the visitors. A late decision will be made on Anthony Gordon‘s fitness but defender Dan Burn is expected to start.

Guardiola will be looking to balance his squad as the campaign run-in steps up in the coming weeks with huge games spread across all competitions for his team. They head into this tie on the back of a 21-match unbeaten run and they have not lost at home since November 2022.

Prediction: Man City 2-1 Newcastle