Etihad Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 2 EPL game between Manchester City and Newcastle United. The game kicks off at 5:00 am with Manchester City heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manchester City vs. Newcastle United game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday August 20, 2023 at 5:00 am

Where: Etihad Stadium

Bet: Bet On This Match HERE

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Match of the round comes curtesy of an Oil money derby between Man City and Newcastle.

Both outfits got off to a flier in GW1, City cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Burnley, while the Toon romped five past a hapless Villa defence.

City will be without their club captain and star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who limped off the field early against Burnley with a suspected hamstring tear.

Man City, who already entered the season without the service of previous captain Gundogan, will be left short handed in the creative department, with KDB recording 16 assists last campaign, 8 of which were for Haaland.

Meanwhile, the Toon have bolstered their already improving squad, adding a goalscoring threat in Harvey Barns, and midfield maestro Tonaili.

The Sky Blues are traditionally slow starters in the league, and with the Toon firing on all cylinders at the moment, I can see them upsetting the apple cart here.

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