THE road to Wembley continues as Manchester City look to book their place in the Carabao Cup Final when they host Newcastle United.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are firmly in the driving seat after a professional 2-0 victory in the first leg at St. James’ Park three weeks ago. Goals from new signing Antoine Semenyo and a stoppage-time strike from Rayan Cherki gave the Citizens a commanding advantage to bring back to the Etihad.
They face a Newcastle United side in freefall. Eddie Howe’s men suffered a heavy 4-1 loss to Liverpool at the weekend, where, despite Anthony Gordon opening the scoring, their defence collapsed. Trailing by two goals and facing the Premier League champions away from home, the Magpies need a miracle to reach Wembley.
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The betting angle: Semenyo to strike again?
Since arriving from Bournemouth, Antoine Semenyo has been a revelation for Manchester City. He scored the opener in the first leg against Newcastle and was on the scoresheet again in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham. With City holding a comfortable cushion, Guardiola may trust his new forward to lead the line again while resting Erling Haaland.
Newcastle have no choice but to attack, which could be suicidal against City’s pace. They have conceded six goals in their last two Premier League games against top-tier opposition. With their confidence battered by the 4-1 drubbing at Anfield, it is hard to see them keeping a clean sheet at the Etihad.
- Our tip: Antoine Semenyo to score anytime
- The longshot: Man City to win & Over 3.5 Goals
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📺 How to watch Man City vs Newcastle
- Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm GMT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Football.
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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