Manchester City faced an unusual situation under Guardiola when they played as the passive part in their recent away game against Liverpool. Despite this, they managed to secure a point thanks to the VAR and Liverpool's inability to capitalize on their chances. Currently, Manchester City sits in third place in the Premier League, one point behind both Arsenal and Liverpool. They are gearing up for an important home game against Arsenal after the international break, but their immediate goal is to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Manchester City is the undisputed favorite in the upcoming FA Cup knockout duel against Newcastle, with bookmakers offering odds of up to 1.30 for a home win after regular playing time, implying a 76% chance of victory. This is largely due to Manchester City's impressive home record, as they have not lost in 37 competitive home games at the Etihad Stadium. Additionally, their recent form at home has been excellent, with six of their last seven home victories coming with a difference of at least two goals. Despite the absence of key players like Jack Grealish and goalkeeper Ederson due to injury, Manchester City's squad depth allows them to maintain a strong lineup. However, changes in the starting lineup compared to their recent draw against Liverpool are possible, with Doku pushing for a starting spot. On the other hand, Newcastle United has struggled in the Premier League this season, currently sitting in tenth place, seven points behind sixth-placed Manchester United. Their recent defensive performances have been poor, conceding 16 goals in their last six league games alone. Additionally, they have to contend with numerous injuries, with key players like Barnes, Trippier, Pope, Wilson, and Joelinton sidelined. Given Newcastle's defensive vulnerabilities and injury concerns, Manchester City is heavily favored to win the upcoming FA Cup match. Handicap bets -1.5 in favor of Manchester City could be particularly interesting considering Newcastle's recent defensive struggles.

在瓜迪奥拉的带领下，曼城在最近的客场对阵利物浦的比赛中扮演了被动的角色。尽管如此，他们还是凭借VAR和利物浦没有把握住机会，保住了一分。目前，曼城在英超联赛中排名第三，落后阿森纳和利物浦一分。他们正在为国际比赛日之后主场对阵阿森纳的重要比赛做准备，但他们的当务之急是打进足总杯半决赛。在即将到来的足总杯淘汰赛对阵纽卡斯尔的比赛中，曼城毫无疑问是最受欢迎的球队，博彩公司提供的赔率高达1.30，在常规比赛时间后主场获胜，这意味着76%的获胜几率。这在很大程度上要归功于曼城令人印象深刻的主场战绩，因为他们在阿提哈德球场的37场主场比赛中没有输过球。此外，他们最近在主场的状态也非常出色，最近7场主场胜利中有6场至少相差2球。尽管像杰克·格里利什和门将埃德森这样的关键球员因伤缺阵，但曼城的阵容深度使他们保持了强大的阵容。然而，与最近战平利物浦相比，首发阵容的变化是可能的，多库正在争取首发位置。另一方面，纽卡斯尔联队本赛季在英超联赛中表现不佳，目前排名第十，比排名第六的曼联落后7分。他们最近的防守表现不佳，仅在最近的6场联赛中就丢了16球。此外，他们还必须面对众多伤病，像巴恩斯、特里皮尔、波普、威尔逊和乔林顿这样的关键球员都缺阵。考虑到纽卡斯尔的防守漏洞和伤病问题，曼城很有可能赢得即将到来的足总杯比赛。考虑到纽卡斯尔最近的防守挣扎，胜率为-1.5的曼城可能会特别有趣。