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Pep Guardiola shoots for his first Carabao Cup final in five years as Manchester City travel to meet defending champions Newcastle United in the first leg of the semifinals of the competition on Tuesday.
While they have been wildly successful in recent years in the FA Cup, City have not made it to Wembley in this competition since their four-year run of titles from 2018 to 2021.
Newcastle are the holders of the EFL Cup, having won for the first time in club history last season. The Magpies have made the final in two of the last three years, also falling to Manchester United in 2023 at Wembley.
The Sporting News is following the Newcastle vs. Man City match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Newcastle vs. Man City score
Score (Pregame) Goal scorers
Newcastle – –
Man City – –
Location: St. James' Park (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Starting lineups (predicted):
Newcastle (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ramsdale (GK) — Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Livramento — Tonali, Ramsey — Wissa, Willock, Barnes — Woltemade
Man City (4-1-4-1, right to left): Trafford (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake — Rodri — Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku — Haaland
Newcastle vs. Man City live updates, highlights from Carabao Cup
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Antoine Semenyo picked up a goal and an assist in his debut against Exeter City in their 10-1 FA Cup thrashing last time out. Will he get another chance to shine today?
Pep Guardiola on Man City's new signing Antoine Semenyo🤩
"Many clubs wanted him and he decided to join us, I can only say thanks to him." pic.twitter.com/RDxdNZmUIQ
— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) January 9, 2026
Newcastle vs. Man City kick off time
This EFL Cup semifinal kicks off from St. James' Park on Tuesday, January 13 at 8 p.m. local time in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Tue, Jan. 13 3 p.m. ET
USA/Canada Tue, Jan. 13 12 p.m. PT
UK Tue, Jan. 13 8 p.m. GMT
Australia Wed, Jan. 14 7 a.m. AEST
India Wed, Jan. 14 1:30 a.m. IST
Newcastle vs. Man City lineups, team news
Newcastle are struggling through a brutal spell of injuries, with a number of players out of action, especially in defence.
Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schar, and Jamaal Lascelles are all missing due to various issues, with Schar out for months because of an ankle injury. Tino Livramento and William Osula are also missing, giving Eddie Howe a selection headache as he looks to rotate his squad.
Newcastle projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale (GK) — Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Livramento — Tonali, Ramsey — Wissa, Willock, Barnes — Woltemade
Newcastle subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Man City are also dealing with an injury crisis at the back, as Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are both out with long-term injuries. Gvardiol may not even return this season after suffering a tibia fracture, while Dias is likely out until February with a hamstring injury.
With John Stones also struggling with a hamstring issue, 20-year-old Max Alleyne could make his third appearance for the club after starting against both Brighton & Hove Albion and Exeter City previously.
Gianluigi Donnarumma may get the game off as James Trafford steps in as the cup goalkeeper.
Man City projected starting lineup (4-1-4-1): Trafford (GK) — Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake — Rodri — Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku — Haaland
Man City subs: (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Newcastle vs. Man City live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
Region TV Streaming
USA — Paramount+
Canada — DAZN
UK Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, ITV1, STV Sky GO, ITVX, STV Player
Australia beIN Sports 3 beIN Sports Connect
India — FanCode