US EditionEFL Cup picks: Newcastle vs. Manchester City prediction, odds for first leg
Newcastle aims to build on last year's EFL Cup win while Manchester City seeks to avoid a trophyless season amid a Premier League title race.
- Newcastle United will stage the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal at St. James' Park on Tuesday, Jan. 13, with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET, streaming on Paramount+.
- Both clubs see the EFL Cup as a key route to silverware, with Newcastle sixth and Manchester City six points behind Arsenal, having reached the semifinals after wins over Fulham and Brentford.
- DraftKings lists Manchester City as +115 favorites, despite key defenders missing and Rodri unlikely to start, with Green recommending Both teams to score and Over 2.5.
- The first leg result will shape momentum in the EFL Cup two-legged tie, with St. James' Park's home advantage boosting Newcastle and Pep Guardiola likely fielding a strong XI to avoid a trophyless season.
- Newcastle enter the tie as reigning EFL Cup champions after beating Liverpool 2-1 last year and have won their last three league games, starting with a 3-1 win at Burnley on Dec. 30.
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