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Rafa Benitez will most likely put his entire team behind the ball and look to stop Manchester City for as long as possible in hope of a fortuitous goal or clean sheet for Newcastle.
He did this last season and last week against Chelsea, where he was criticised for his negative style of play after Wolves drew with City after a bold attacking performance.
“Last season he did it against us away and at home,” said Pep Guardiola on Benitez’s tactics. “Everything he is going to do is because he believes it’s the best for them to get points.”
We'll have all the latest from the Etihad:
Preview
What time does it start?
Kick off at The Etihad is at 17:30 BST
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport will be showing live coverage on BT Sport 1 from 17:00, BT Sport app users will also be able to watch the match live online.
Past three meetings
20 January 2018, Premier League – Manchester City 3 (Aguero x3) Newcastle 0
27 December 2017, Premier League – Newcastle 0 Manchester City 1 (Sterling)
19 April 2016, Premier League – Newcastle 1 (Anita) Manchester City 1 (Aguero)
Premier League form guide
Manchester City: WWD
Newcastle: LDL
Odds
Manchester City to win: 1/9
Newcastle to win: 25/1
Draw: 10/1
Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Newcastle
KICK OFF: And we're off!
Liverpool get us underway and Leicester quickly reclaim possession.
CHANCE! Firmino and Salah miss gilt-edged chances to give Liverpool the lead.
The Brazilian sees himself on goal and he forces Kasper Schmeichel to make a low save but the ball rebounds at the feet of Mohamed Salah who somehow sees his shot go wide.
Great chance.
Salah and Firmino linking up wonderfully so far and we've only had 5 minutes.
Leicester do look a threat on the counter-attack, though.
8 mins: Gareth Southgate is in attendance today, casting an eye over plenty of English talent on show this afternoon.
I'm sure he'll be somewhere this afternoon, too.
9 mins: GOAL! (Mane, 9)
He might not be English but I'm sure Southgate will be wishing that he is - Robertson that is.
It is his magic down the left, once again, that sets up the goal. He blasted his way through the Leicester defence and pulled the ball across the box where Mane hovered unmarked and he casually prodded it beyond the Dane.
Liverpool look good.
14 mins: Liverpool pressing very well so far and seem very comfortable against Leicester's attacking threat.
Vardy, at the moment, appears quite a big miss.
18 mins: It's keep ball for Liverpool here spraying it left and right with ease.
The crowd has quietened and it's cruise control stuff for Klopp's boys.
21 mins: Firmino is linking up with his fellow Liverpool attackers wonderfully. He still probably doesn't score enough but he leads the line so well for them.
23 mins: CHANCE! Finally Leicester pose a small threat for Liverpool, pressurising the defenders into an error and the ball is slipped through to Gray who takes his shit early.
He stings the palms of Alisson but the Brazilian stopped is match for it with a good save.
24 mins: Corner for Leicester. Bit of pressure being applied finally.
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