The FA Cup 2025/26 fifth round is serving a high-voltage battle as Newcastle United will be hosting Manchester City at St James’ Park on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The two teams are meeting for the fifth time this season, and Pep Guardiola’s players are after their fourth victory against the Magpies within just two months. Despite the Newcastle team being very happy after a terrific 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday, City will try to come back after a very disagreeable goalless draw against Nottingham Forest to continue their quadruple dream.
Newcastle United vs Manchester City, FA Cup 5th Round: All You Need to Know
| Tournament | Emirates FA Cup 2025/26 (Fifth Round) |
| Date | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| Kickoff Time | 8:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM ET (1:30 AM IST, Sunday) |
| Venue | St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Referee | Samuel Barrott |
| Previous Meeting | Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle (Feb 21, 2026) |
Manchester City Team And Injury News: Haaland Fit, Newcastle Midfield Stretched
City have got a major lift when it was announced that Erling Haaland is available to start the match after bouncing back from a minor injury. On the other hand, Pep Guardiola still doesn’t have Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Josko Gvardiol (tibial fracture). Midfielder Nico O’Reilly is only a slight doubt after not playing in the midweek game, but he might be back on the sidelines.
Newcastle Team And Injury News: Bruno Guimarães Still Out
Injuries continue to be a key issue for Eddie Howe as Newcastle’s list of sidelined players is becoming longer. The Magpies will miss the services of Bruno Guimares (hamstring), Fabian Schär (ankle), and Lewis Miley (thigh). Besides that, Jacob Ramsey is unavailable due to suspension after receiving a red card in the match against Manchester United. On a happier note, Nick Woltemade, who was down with illness, has now recovered and is set to feature, whereas Tino Livramento is still uncertain as he works through his hamstring injury.Â
Newcastle United vs Manchester City, FA Cup 5th Round: Lineups (Predicted)
Newcastle United:
Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Joe Willock, Anthony Gordon, William Osula, Harvey Barnes
Manchester City:
James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rodri (CDM); Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
How To Watch Newcastle vs Manchester City Live: Streaming Guide
| Country / Region | Streaming Platform / TV Channel |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1 / discovery+ / Prime Video UK |
| India | Sony Sports Network / Sony LIV |
| USA | ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | Sportsnet / Sportsnet+ |
| MENA Region | beIN Sports MENA 1 / beIN Connect |
