Manchester City host Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium tonight for a high-stakes Matchday 27 encounter, as the Citizens look to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal.
Manchester City enter this fixture in strong form, having recently secured a 3-0 win over Fulham to stay within touching distance of the top spot.
Managed by Pep Guardiola, the team has received a major boost with the return to fitness of Erling Haaland, though he may start on the bench as he is “not yet fully fit. City have a dominant recent record against the Magpies, having already knocked them out of the EFL Cup earlier this season.
With Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings in midfield, City are heavy favorites to secure all three points at home.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United travel to Manchester sitting in 10th place after a somewhat inconsistent campaign. Managed by Eddie Howe, the Magpies are on a three-game unbeaten streak in the league but face a daunting task at a stadium where they have historically struggled.
Newcastle will be without key midfielder Bruno Guimarães, who is sidelined until April, and are also missing Sven Botman and Tino Livramento through injury. Despite these setbacks, the pace of Anthony Gordon and the goal-scoring threat of Alexander Isak will be Newcastle’s primary weapons as they seek a surprise result to aid their push for European qualification.
When is Manchester City vs. Newcastle?
The match takes place today, Saturday, February 21, 2026.
For up-to-date broadcast details, check our live football on TV guide.
Kick-Off Time
Manchester City vs. Newcastle kicks off at 8:00 PM (UK time). For global fans, the timings are:
- Spain / Central Europe: 9:00 PM CET
- Egypt( 10:00 PM (GMT +2)
- United States (Eastern Time): 3:00 PM EST
- India: 1:30 AM IST (Sunday, Feb 22)
What TV Channel is Manchester City vs. Newcastle On?
In the United Kingdom, the game is being shown live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
In the United States, fans can watch the match on Peacock Premium. For viewers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the match is broadcast on beIN Sports HD 1 and beIN 4K Arabia.
Where can I watch Manchester City vs. Newcastle Online
Fans in the UK can stream the match via the discovery+ app.
In the United States, the match is available exclusively on Peacock. In Australia, the game is on Stan Sport, while fans in Canada can watch via Fubo Canada. Global fans can also follow live match updates and audio commentary through the Official Manchester City App.
How to Listen to Manchester City vs. Newcastle on Radio
Live match commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT in the UK. For local Newcastle coverage, BBC Radio Newcastle will provide full match commentary.
