Newcastle United faces Manchester City in the FA Cup, marking their 11th encounter in this prestigious tournament. Historically, Manchester City has advanced in five of these matches, particularly succeeding in their last two quarter-final meetings, in the 2019-20 and the 2023-24 seasons.
Recent Encounters and Cup Performance
This season, Manchester City eliminated Newcastle United from the League Cup semi-finals. Only two teams in the past had the distinction of knocking Newcastle out of both the League Cup and FA Cup in a single season: Wimbledon in 1987-88 and Arsenal in 2007-08.
Newcastle’s FA Cup Journey
Newcastle United has shown strong performance in the FA Cup, progressing in nine of their last ten fifth-round ties. However, their recent defeat at this stage came against Brighton, who won 2-1 last season. Notably, Newcastle has claimed victory against Manchester City in two previous fifth-round meetings, in 1994-95 and 2001-02.
Manchester City’s Dominance
Manchester City has been a dominant force in the FA Cup recently. They have won 18 of their last 20 matches in the tournament over the past four seasons. Their only losses came in the finals against Manchester United in 2024 and Crystal Palace in 2025.
Streak of Success
City has an impressive streak in the cup’s third, fourth, and fifth rounds, winning 23 consecutive matches by an astonishing aggregate score of 89-11 since a 1-0 loss to Wigan in the 2017-18 fifth round.
Key Player Insights
- Harvey Barnes leads Newcastle with five goal involvements in seven FA Cup home starts (4 goals, 1 assist).
- He also tops the team for shots (8) and chances created (4) in this season’s competition.
Record-Breaking Own Goals
This season, Manchester City has benefitted from three own goals in the FA Cup. This achievement ties them with West Ham in the 2005-06 season and themselves in the 2018-19 season for the most own goals by a Premier League side in a single FA Cup campaign.
As both teams prepare for another intense battle, their history in the FA Cup continues to capture the attention of fans and analysts alike, with each match adding another chapter to this storied rivalry.
