Where to watch Newcastle vs Manchester City in the League Cup on TV, stream link, prediction and team news
Newcastle United’s League Cup defense has reached the second-to-last hurdle, and it’s a big one: mighty Manchester City in a massive Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. With both teams currently in the top six, St. James' Park anticipates a high-intensity battle.
Kick Off Time?
Competition (round): Carabao Cup (Semi-final, 1st Leg)
Kick-off (GMT): 20:00, Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stadium, location: St. James' Park, Newcastle, England
Match Facts
Newcastle is the current holder of the Carabao Cup after ending their 70-year trophy drought last season by defeating Liverpool in the final.
Pep Guardiola’s side arrives in lethal scoring form, coming off a historic 10-1 demolition of Exeter City in the FA Cup just three days prior.
Manchester City recently bolstered their attack with the signing of Antoine Semenyo for over €70m; he scored and assisted on his debut over the weekend.
Both squads are managing thin backlines. Newcastle is missing Dan Burn and Jamaal Lascelles, while City is without Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and John Stones.
Newcastle defeated Manchester City 2-1 at this venue earlier this season (November 2025), a result they hope to replicate to gain a first-leg advantage.
Team news
Newcastle: Valentino Livramento (thigh), Fabian Schar (ankle), Dan Burn (broken rib/punctured lung), Emil Krafth (thigh), William Osula (ankle), Harrison Ashby (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (muscular). Anthony Elanga (knee), Jacob Murphy (thigh)
Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol (ankle), Ruben Dias (thigh), John Stones (unspecified), Omar Marmoush (international duty - AFCON), Mateo Kovacic (ankle), Oscar Bobb (thigh). Savinho (unspecified), Rayan Ait-Nouri (return from AFCON),
Prediction of AI
AI models give Manchester City a 47% chance of victory, with a Draw at 26% and a Newcastle win at 27%.
The most probable predicted result is a narrow 2-1 win for City or a 1-1 stalemate.
"Both Teams to Score" (BTTS) is highly favored (62% probability) as neither side has kept a clean sheet against top-tier opposition in their last three outings.
How to Watch Newcastle vs Manchester City in the UK and US?
In the UK: The match is broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and ITV1. Streaming is available via NOW or the Sky Go app.
In the US: Fans can stream the match live exclusively on Paramount+.
TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries
