The referee decision for the match between Newcastle United and Manchester City has been confirmed by the Premier League.

The referee decision for the match between Newcastle United and Manchester City has been confirmed by the Premier League.

 

 

The Premier League match officials for Newcastle United’s visit to Manchester City on Saturday (3pm kick-off) have been officially announced.Heading into the final 14 encounters of the season,

 

 

 

Newcastle and Manchester City are tied in the Premier League table in terms of points. City surpasses The Magpies in the table solely on the basis of goals scored. Back in September, the two teams played to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park, with an Anthony Gordon penalty canceling out Josko Gvardiol’s first-half opener.

 

 

 

Newcastle’s recent home record against Manchester City is satisfactory; however, their record at the Etihad Stadium is anything but.With the exception of a 2-0 League Cup victory in 2014, Newcastle has failed to secure a victory at the Etihad Stadium and has not earned a point there since a 0-0 stalemate in 2006, when Lewis Miley was only six months old.

 

 

 

The most recent league match Newcastle has won against Manchester City was nearly 25 years ago. Liverpool is the only Premier League team with a lengthier league unbeaten streak at home to The Magpies, with a total of 30 years (currently).

 

 

 

The last time Newcastle and Manchester City were so closely matched this far into a Premier League season was a long time ago. The most recent instance in which Newcastle had the same or more points than Man City at this late stage of the season would require a search back to the 2006-07 campaign.

 

 

 

This, coupled with the fact that Manchester City recently forfeited a lead to lose 3-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League this week, provides Newcastle with some motivation as they travel to a venue where they typically have limited success. The officials of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United have been confirmed.

 

 

 

Andy Madley has been designated as the referee for the match by the Premier League. Nick Hopton and Craig Taylor will provide him with support, while Tim Robinson will serve as the fourth official. Lee Betts will provide assistance to John Brooks during his VAR duties.

 

 

 

During that match, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou was unable to control his anger toward Madley and VAR for permitting Newcastle’s equalizer, which was scored by Anthony Gordon. The Magpies regained possession when the ball struck Joelinton’s arm in the build-up to the goal. Subsequently,

 

 

 

Bruno Guimaraes slid in Gordon to equalize. Later, Alexander Isak scored to make the score 2-1, and Newcastle went on to secure three points. Madley was also the subject of criticism for his previous match at St James’ Park. Newcastle’s 3-3 stalemate with Liverpool at St James’ Park in December was overseen by the Yorkshire referee.