Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle United will face each other in the Premier League this weekend.
Newcastle will take on City away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
The Magpies will head into the match against Pep Guardiola’s side on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Swansea City at St. James’ Park in the league.
City also lost their last league match, going down 4-3 to Liverpool away from home at Anfield.
Former Newcastle and Liverpool striker Owen, who now works as a pundit for BT Sport, believes that the Citizens will bounce back from the defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s side and pick up all three points from the encounter against Rafael Benitez’s side.
Owen wrote on Betvictor.com: “City are unbeaten in their last 20 PL games against Newcastle and I expect Pep Guardiola’s side to bounce back after their Anfield defeat.
“City remain unbeaten in their last 23 home league games but, one could argue that the Magpies are a better side on the road this season than at St James’s Park.
“Rafa Benitez’s side are looking for a third successive away PL win for the first time since 2001 when they were managed by the late great (Sir) Bobby Robson.”
A footnote added: “Tip: City -2 on the handicap at 37/40.”
Newcastle are struggling for survival in the Premier League at the moment, and there is a very good chance that the Magpies could find themselves back in the Championship at the end of the season.
City have the best squad in England, and Guardiola’s side should be able to win against Rafael Benitez’s side with ease.
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