All eyes were on the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night as Manchester City and Newcastle met in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Man City started out as favourites to reach next month’s showpiece at Wembley and got the job done in rather comfortable fashion thanks to a ruthless display in the first-half.
Omar Marmoush, starting ahead of the rested Erling Haaland, helped himself to a brace, while Tijjani Reijnders scored his first Carabao Cup goal to put City 5-0 up on aggregate at the break. Newcastle, who lifted the trophy by beating Liverpool in last season’s final, were brave throughout and did have their chances, but Anthony Elanga’s second half consolation was all they had to show for their efforts across two legs.
City can now look forward to a Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on March 22 as Pep Guardiola seeks to get his hands on the trophy for a fifth time, though faces a tough task at Wembley Stadium. Follow Man City vs Newcastle back below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog!
Man City vs Newcastle highlights
- GOAL! Elanga solo effort earns Newcastle a consolation
- GOAL! Reijnders adds a third for ruthless Man City
- GOAL! Marmoush scores again as Man City cement lead
- GOAL! Marmoush extends Man City's aggregate lead
Fan reaction
22:17 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis final is going to Epic.
— Creative Genius ™️ (@JFortune08) February 4, 2026
Imagine City winning the EFL CUP and the EPL from Arsenal... Scenes I love to see
Fan thoughts
22:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCity won 3-1 and 5-1 on aggregate. It was a complete professional job from start to finish.
— M.O.O (@Michael_Ogar_O) February 4, 2026
Arsenal vs City in the final is the match everyone wanted. 😎#MCINEW #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/UT77NJTF3k
Fan reaction
22:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThrough....but another indifferent second half performance. On to the cup final vs Arsenal. It will be tough on current form! ⚽ #MCINEW #CarabaoCup
— Matthew Stringer (@matty1969m3) February 4, 2026
FULL-TIME
21:54 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere goes the final whistle.
Man City reach the Carabao Cup final.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Two more minutes until Man City’s place in the Carabao Cup final is confirmed as Rodri is booked.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne89 min: Another opportunity for Newcastle but Tonali’s strike is straight down Trafford’s throat.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne86 min: Haaland forces another save from Ramsdale.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: HOW?!?!?
A deep Newcastle free-kick is not dealt with by Man City and Elanga does well at the back post to feed the ball into a dangerous area but none of his team-mates can take advantage.
Newcastle easily could, perhaps should, have had three goals tonight.
At the other end, Cherki plays in Haaland but he is denied by a superb Ramsdale save.
Man City change sees Lewis replace Nico right before a corner.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: Man City just going through the motions now with less than ten minutes on the clock. You would figure that Marmoush will be eager to complete his hat-trick though.
He almost does after being picked out by Haaland but flashes a shot over the bar.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: A cheap yellow card for Nico as he pulls back Tonali.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne76 min: Osula replaces Trippier in what will be Newcastle’s final change of the night.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Marmoush thinks he has completed his hat-trick but the whistle had been blown long before he had put the ball in the back of the net.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne72 min: How about this for squad depth? Man City are 5-1 up on aggregate and can afford to bring on Haaland, Rodri and Cherki.
Semenyo, O’Reilly and Foden are the ones to make way.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: WHAT A MISS!
Newcastle spurn yet another sitter as they break Man City’s offside trap, Barnes squares for Elanga but his finish is so poor.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne68 min: GOAL DISALLOWED
Barnes slots the ball into the back of the net but the goal is chalked off as Wissa was clearly offside before making the pass.
Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1)
21:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Just the four goals needed by Newcastle to draw level. Just under 20 minutes to do so, Man City have surrendered leads this season, so who knows?
GOAL! Man City 3-1 Newcastle (agg: 5-1) | Anthony Elanga '63
21:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne63 min: NEWCASTLE SCORE!
Anthony Elanga ends Newcastle barren run at the Etihad Stadium.
Fantastic goal from the winger, lovely run and finish.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne61 min: The ball bobbles around in the City box, when it finally drops Thiaw is there with a strike but he slices his effort well wide of the post.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: More bad news for Newcastle, VAR agrees with the on-field decision of no penalty. Howe not happy, he is adamant Alleyne fouled Wissa in the area.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: As VAR checks for a potential Newcastle penalty, Reijnders misses a golden chance. The ball is teed up nicely by Marmoush but the Dutchman puts his effort wide.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne53 min: Good defending from Botman as he gets in front of Reijnders to stop the Man City midfielder from adding another goal to the tally.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne47 min: Nearly an immediate impact from Wissa as he reacts first to a loose ball but sends an effort wide with just Trafford to beat. Newcastle have had some big chances tonight, and that is another.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
21:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: Confirmation of those changes.
Max Alleyne has come on for Nathan Ake.
Wissa, Murphy and Elanga on for Woltemade, Willock and Hall.
KICK-OFF!
21:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway in Manchester!
Changes for both sides at the break.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle
21:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe goal that has confirmed Man City’s place in the Carabao Cup final.
Barring a remarkable comeback, of course.
"It's getting REALLY awkward for Newcastle now..." 😱
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 4, 2026
Tijjani Reijnders extends Man City’s aggregate lead to 5-0! pic.twitter.com/4pbEVyHPnk
Man City 3-0 Newcastle
21:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA look at Omar Marmoush’s second goal of the night. Kieran Trippier has not covered himself in glory at all.
Omar Marmoush strikes AGAIN at the Etihad! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/sBQ87Zg2JU
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 4, 2026
Man City 3-0 Newcastle
20:59 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe worst possible start for Newcastle, 3-0 down on aggregate after seven minutes.
Omar Marmoush opens the scoring against Newcastle! 💥 pic.twitter.com/rhSPZzZnJx
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 4, 2026
Fan thoughts
20:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCan we jsut skip the 2nd half please a bet even City would be in agreement and rest the players no more injuries please 🙏
— The MadMagpie (@MadMagpie2003) February 4, 2026
Fan thoughts
20:53 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCity being ruthless.. the EFL final between Arsenal and city is a perfect match.. Can’t wait to see Student vs Master final..
— BigXforcee (@goodvibes42k) February 4, 2026
Fan reaction
20:53 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis should be our lineup till further notice... just look at the free and fast flowing game...
— Stephen Walker (@JuniorZehor) February 4, 2026
Wow
HALF-TIME
20:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere goes the whistle.
Man City have one foot at Wembley, they lead 3-0 on the night and 5-0 on aggregate.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+3 min: VAR check for a potential Newcastle penalty is cleared. No handball against Nunes and then Burn fouls Trafford from a set-piece.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+2 min: Trafford make another comfortable save, keeping out a header from Botman. While Man City are cruising, their keeper has been good when called upon.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Four minutes of stoppage time.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne43 min: Gordon is replaced by Barnes. If it’s any consolation, Gordon was able to walk off.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne41 min: Nico with a shot from distance, but it’s straight at Ramsdale.
Concern for Newcastle now as Gordon has gone down off the ball.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: The big question here, albeit the fear for the second half is will this game become like a training match?
City are through and they could drop their intensity.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Sloppy play from Hall is almost punished but he is bailed out by Ramsdale who blocks a shot from Reijnders and is winded for a moment.
Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0)
20:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne36 min: Good news for Newcastle, they survive a VAR check for a potential penalty after Semenyo went down under a challenge from Burn in the area.
GOAL! Man City 3-0 Newcastle (agg: 5-0) | Tijjani Reijnders ‘32
20:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: MAN CITY ARE RUNNING RIOT
Newcastle overcommit in the press which leaves a massive gap, Semenyo is denied but Reijnders is on hand for a simple finish, passes the ball into the back of the net.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle (agg: 4-0)
20:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne31 min: There was a VAR check on Marmoush’s second goal but it stands as Semenyo was onside.
GOAL! Man City 2-0 Newcastle (agg: 4-0) | Omar Marmoush ‘29
20:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Marmoush scores again!
Trippier standing over this free-kick, he gets the ball up and over the wall but Trafford makes a comfortable save.
Man City then race up the other end and score as Marmoush heads the ball into an empty net.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne27 min: Nunes overdoes it and loses the ball to Hall and has no other option but to pull back the Newcastle defender which leads to a yellow card and a free-kick.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Man City are playing some good stuff, at times, to beat Newcastle’s aggressive man-to-man press. They get it right again but O’Reilly’s first touch is heavy and the attacking momentum is halted momentarily.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: It has been a good response from Newcastle to conceding that early goal. Willock and Gordon have both had big chances to score, but Trafford has made two impressive stops.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne21 min: CHANCE! Willock wins the flick-on and nods the ball down for Gordon who tries to lift his effort over Trafford but the Man City keeper makes another fine save.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: Such a contrast from last night's semi-final second leg.
Newcastle need goals and they are taking chances which is leaving them susceptible at the back.
Semenyo, this time, drags an effort just wide of the post.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: Ait-Nouri flies forward down the left-hand side and is allowed to carry the ball unchallenged before Thiaw makes a block to concede a corner fro which Newcastle survive a handball claim, a couple of pot shots and Semenyo’s wicked ball across the face of goal.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 min: Foden slides in and catches Hall with the follow through. No booking for the Man City midfielder and rightly so, not sure that is even a foul.
Newcastle get a free-kick but can’t make the most of it as Ramsey blasts over.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne12 min: Man City are in the mood for more goals as Reijnders flashes a shot just wide. Though, replays show Ramsdale got fingertips on the ball, otherwise that may have ended up in the back of the net.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0)
20:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Nearly an immediate response from Newcastle as Gordon releases Willock down the middle. The midfielder tries to take the ball around Trafford but the Man City keeper gets a hand on the ball.
GOAL! Man City 1-0 Newcastle (agg: 3-0) | Omar Marmoush ‘7
20:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: MAN CITY SCORE!
Just the start the home side wanted as Omar Marmoush extends Man City’s lead on aggregate.
A bit of fortune about the goal as Dan Burn came across attempting to block the shot, but he ended up deflecting the ball against Marmoush and Aaron Ramsdale did not stand a chance.
Man City 0-0 Newcastle (agg: 2-0)
20:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 min: Newcastle have been guilty of giving the ball away far too easily a couple of times already. They need to be better in possession and the first goal in this game is so important.
Man City 0-0 Newcastle (agg: 2-0)
20:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 min: It’s a back five formation for Newcastle and they are on the back foot immediately as Trippier blocks a shot from Marmoush.
KICK-OFF!
20:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
Who will progress to next month's showpiece at Wembley?
Carabao Cup rules
19:59 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City did let a two-goal lead slip to draw with Tottenham at the weekend, but know that they can afford to lose by one goal and still set up a showdown against Arsenal in next month’s final.
Here, Standard Sport takes a look at how the rules work for the Carabao Cup semi-final.
HERE WE GO!
19:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams are out at the Etihad Stadium!
Newcastle's route
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is the first time Newcastle have played away from St James' Park in the Carabao Cup this season.
Newcastle 4-1 Bradford
Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Newcastle 0-2 Man City
Kick-off approaching in Manchester
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Etihad Stadium.
Howe speaks
19:42 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHear from Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe ahead of kick-off in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Man City.
"The start of the game is going to be massive for us"
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 4, 2026
"If we are at our very best, we can give them problems"
Eddie Howe is hopeful that his side can stage a memorable comeback against Manchester City 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/W4462O9XHi
Man City's route
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHuddersfield 0-2 Man City
Swansea 1-3 Man City
Man City 2-0 Brentford
Newcastle 0-2 Man City
Flashback: Newcastle 0-2 Man City
19:39 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThree weeks ago, the two Premier League rivals locked horns in the first-leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final.
Two goals scored, plenty of chances missed and some VAR controversy.
Here's the story from how it all unfolded!
Newcastle's last away win at City
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYou have to go all the way back to October 2014 for the last time Newcastle beat Man City away from home.
Interestingly, Newcastle's 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium came in this very competition.
The scorers that night where Rolando Aarons and Moussa Sissoko.
Can any of the current crop take inspiration from the pair?
Team news reminder
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today
Man City XI: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Nico, Reijnders, O'Reilly; Semenyo, Foden, Marmoush.
Substitutes: Donnarumma, Dias, Haaland, Cherki, Rodri, Nypan, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis.
Newcastle XI: Ramsdale; Trippier, Hall, Botman, Tonali, Gordon, Thiaw, Woltemade, Willock, Burn, Ramsey.
Substitutes: Pope, Wissa, Barnes, Osula, Elanga, J. Murphy, A. Murphy, Shahar, Neave.
Fan reaction
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 at the back?! Does he not realise we need to win the game
— JJ Finn (@JayJay34457958) February 4, 2026
Fan thoughts
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 defenders when we need two goals? We were never getting it regardless so fairs
— Fola #EDDIEHOWEOUT (@manlikefola_) February 4, 2026
Fan reaction
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHaaland benched ??
— Stephen Walker (@JuniorZehor) February 4, 2026
But that’s a good lineup btw way …. Fast flowing players
Newcastle changes
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt is three changes for Newcastle as Aaron Ramsdale, Sven Botman and Nick Woltemade are handed starts by Eddie Howe.
Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes, Will Osula and Anthony Elanga are all on the bench.
Man City changes
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePep Guardiola makes six changes for tonight's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Nico Gonzalez and Omar Marmoush all start.
Erling Haaland is named on the bench.
Newcastle team in full
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNewcastle XI: Ramsdale; Trippier, Hall, Botman, Tonali, Gordon, Thiaw, Woltemade, Willock, Burn, Ramsey.
Substitutes: Pope, Wissa, Barnes, Osula, Elanga, J. Murphy, A. Murphy, Shahar, Neave.
Man City team in full
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City XI: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Nico, Reijnders, O'Reilly; Semenyo, Foden, Marmoush.
Substitutes: Donnarumma, Dias, Haaland, Cherki, Rodri, Nypan, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis.
CONFIRMED NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHow the Carabao Cup holders will line up tonight...
UNITED 👊 pic.twitter.com/1hfLCDC4mb
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 4, 2026
CONFIRMED MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLining up for the home side...
Your City side 👇
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 4, 2026
XI | Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Ake (C), Ait-Nouri, Nico, Reijnders, O'Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Marmoush
SUBS | Donnarumma, Dias, Haaland, Cherki, Rodri, Nypan, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis
🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/Lk4s3ywh6C
Man City vs Newcastle live - team news imminent
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams will be announced shortly!
Stay tuned...
Guehi absence explained
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City signed two players in the January transfer window.
However, while Antoine Semenyo - a scorer in the first-leg - can feature tonight, Marc Guehi cannot.
The reason? Well, not because the defender is cup-tied having helped Crystal Palace reach the quarter-final, rather because he was not signed before the tie at St James' Park.
Therefore he is ineligible.
Arsenal await
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe already know one half of the equation with regard to this season's Carabao Cup final.
Arsenal booked their place in next month's showpiece with a 4-2 aggregate win over Chelsea last night.
Read all about a rather dire semi-final second leg here!
Predicted Newcastle XI
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEddie Howe is expected to recall Nick Woltemade to his starting line-up tonight, though Yoane Wissa may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Predicted Newcastle XI (4-3-3): Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Willock, Tonali, Ramsey, Gordon, Woltemade, Barnes.
Predicted Man City XI
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRayan Cherki will be assessed ahead of kick-off tonight as Manchester City face Newcastle in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
The French playmaker netted his ninth goal for City in all competitions during Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham, but was forced off in the second half after receiving treatment following a heavy knock.
Between the posts, James Trafford is expected to keep his place for this cup tie ahead of usual No1 Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; O’Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Marmoush; Haaland.
Howe bullish
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEddie Howe insists his Newcastle side are capable of scoring goals at the Etihad Stadium tonight.
Newcastle trail 2-0 from the first-leg, meaning they must score at least twice to have any hope of reaching the Carabao Cup final.
Despite the tall order, Howe has revealed belief has not wavered in the camp of the holders.
He said: "Collectively, the spirit within the group is there. It's going to be an almighty challenge and there's no bigger challenge than Manchester City away but we believe in ourselves and will give it a good go.
"The second goal in the first game was a big disappointment for us coming so late but we still believe. We believe we have the players that can go to any stadium in the world and perform and score goals."
Pep Guardiola wants Man City to 'spend more money'
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePep Guardiola has jokingly fired a shot at Manchester City’s hierarchy over the club’s transfer spending, claiming that he does not “understand how” they have not spent more money.
It came a day after the winter transfer window slammed shut, with City securing the £20million signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace earlier in the window, as well as the £64m arrival of Antoine Semenyo at the very start of January.
In the summer, City brought in a whole host of new players, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, James Trafford and young midfielder Sverre Nypan all signed.
However, ahead of his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Newcastle on Wednesday, Guardiola complained to reporters about his side’s transfer business.
Today's settings
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA Carabao Cup semi-final decider under the lights at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City have won their last two home games without conceding, while Newcastle's struggles on the road this season are well documented.
Man City vs Newcastle latest match odds
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City to qualify: 1/80
Newcastle to qualify: 10/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City wins: 80
Newcastle wins: 74
Draws: 42
Man City vs Newcastle prediction
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt remains to be seen whether Eddie Howe will decide to plump for a greater physical presence up top and play Nick Woltemade, or he could continue with Anthony Gordon through the middle, flanked by Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga or Jacob Murphy.
Man City, however, will be wounded from that late Spurs comeback and Guardiola will be sure to want a reaction here.
Man City to win, 3-1.
Newcastle team news
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNewcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes has sat out the last three games with an ankle problem, is “doing well”.
However, the midfielder is unlikely to be fit to face City, according to Eddie Howe.
Joelinton’s groin injury could keep him out for a matter of weeks rather than months, while Lewis Miley and Sven Botman could return to the starting XI.
Man City team news
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMan City are still juggling an injury crisis in defence, with Josko Gvardiol and John Stones still out and Ruben Dias only returning to training on Monday.
The signing of Marc Guehi earlier in the transfer window shored up their defence somewhat, but the former Crystal Palace centre-back is ineligible for this game.
Jeremy Doku is injured once again after he was taken off in the 2-0 win over Galatasaray, while Rayan Cherki is a doubt with a knock picked up against Tottenham.
How to watch
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, Man City vs Newcastle is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, where the programme starts at 7.30pm GMT.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live coverage: Follow all the action right here with Standard Sport’s live blog!
Man City vs Newcastle live
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Man City vs Newcastle!
It is the deciding leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final and Man City hold a two-goal advantage from the meeting at St James' Park three weeks ago.
The Magpies, however, have developed a knack of reaching Carabao Cup finals which suggests this tie is far from over.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm GMT from the Etihad Stadium. Stick with us!
