STAT ATTACK - Man City v Newcastle: Everything pointing to City victory

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League meetings with Newcastle (W15 D2), their longest-ever run without defeat against a single PL opponent.

Indeed, only against Barnsley in between 1898-1987 have the Citizens enjoyed a longer unbeaten run in league meetings against a single opponent (19 successive meetings).

The Magpies have failed to score in any of their last five PL matches against the Citizens.

Man City have netted two or more goals in each of their last 14 PL clashes with the Magpies (39 scored in total).

Manchester City have now lost two Premier League games in a row for only the second time under Manuel Pellegrini. They last lost three consecutive PL fixtures back in November 2008.

The Citizens have conceded more goals in their last two Premier League games (6) than they had in their previous 11 combined (4).

Newcastle United have won just one of their last 18 Premier League games (D4 L13).

The Citizens have gone 21 top-flight games without a draw, the longest current run in the division.

David Silva has netted five goals in the Premier League against Newcastle (in 10 apps), more than he has managed against any other side.

Steve McClaren has won just two of his last 20 league games as a manager (W2 D9 L9 – seven games at Newcastle, 13 at Derby County).