Alex MacQuoid
Manchester City vs Newcastle United closes in on Premier League Round 27 with real title and European stakes on the line. City sit 2nd on 53 points and can cut Arsenal’s lead from five points to two with a win, with a game in hand. Newcastle arrive chasing European places and carrying extra edge after a 5–1 aggregate EFL Cup semi-final defeat to City. Kick-off is set for Saturday night under the lights at the Etihad Stadium.
Match Preview
Manchester City enter this Premier League Round 27 fixture in 2nd place (16-5-5, 53 points) and have a clear target: close the gap to leaders Arsenal after their 2–2 draw at Wolves. A win would reduce the deficit from five points to two, with City still holding a game in hand, so the pressure is on to convert at home. The venue matters too: City are unbeaten in their last 21 top-flight home games against Newcastle, winning the last 16. The recent Premier League home trend is even harsher for the visitors, with City winning the last six league home meetings without conceding.
Newcastle’s motivation is obvious. They want revenge after a 5–1 aggregate EFL Cup semi-final defeat to City, and they are still pushing for European places with a 10-6-10 record (36 points). They also come in off a headline 6–1 Champions League win over Qarabag, but their availability concerns are significant. Newcastle list major injuries to Yoane Wissa, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Valentino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, and Lewis Miley, with Guimaraes’ absence singled out as a major blow.
City also have doubts: Josko Gvardiol, Max Alleyne, Mateo Kovacic, Jérémy Doku, and Savinho are listed as injuries/doubts, while Erling Haaland is a doubt after a knock. The predicted City XI is a 4-3-3: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait Nouri; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Nico O’Reilly; Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo. Thomas Bramall is the referee. Head-to-head overall: Manchester City 28 wins, Newcastle 4 wins, 4 draws.
Kickoff Time
The match is played in Manchester at the Etihad Stadium. Confirmed kick-off: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 20:00 UTC (8:00 PM GMT).
- UK (GMT): 20:00
- USA (ET): 15:00
- USA (PT): 12:00
- India (IST): 01:30 (Feb 22)
- Australia (AEDT): 07:00 (Feb 22)
Where to watch on TV & Live Stream
Manchester City vs Newcastle United takes place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Fans can watch through major Premier League rights-holders worldwide, including TNT Sports (Great Britain), NBCSN/Peacock (USA), and DAZN (Canada/Portugal/Spain). Your exact channel and stream depend on your country’s official broadcaster list below.
How to watch online
Official streaming options vary by region and usually require a subscription or a TV login. In Great Britain, the match streams on discovery+ and the discovery+ App alongside TNT Sports coverage. In the USA, streaming is available via Peacock, plus network-linked options like Telemundo Deportes En Vivo and UNIVERSO NOW where offered. Canada viewers can stream on DAZN Canada or fuboTV Canada. Many markets also provide app-based access such as Sky Go, NOW TV, myCANAL, Amazon Prime Video, or regional services like Disney+ Premium. Subscription fees may apply, and some services require a compatible device and an active plan.
| Country | Official Broadcaster/Stream |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | beIN Sports |
| 🇦🇸 American Samoa | Premier League TV |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | Canal+ |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | SuperSport |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Stan Sport |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Sky Sport |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | beIN Sports |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | Star Sports |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | Setanta Sports |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Play Sports |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | Nexgen |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇹 Bhutan | Star Sports |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moja TV |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | ESPN Brazil, Zapping, Claro TV+, Disney+ Premium Brazil, Sky+, Vivo Play |
| 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam | Astro |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Diema Sport |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | MONOMAX |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV |
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde Islands | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | beIN Sports |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇨🇳 China | QQ Sports Live, Migu |
| 🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei | ELTA Sports 2 |
| 🇨🇨 Cocos Islands | Sky Sport |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇰🇲 Comoros | SuperSport |
| 🇨🇩 Congo DR | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | Arena Sport |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Cytavision |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Canal+ |
| 🇨🇮 Côte D’Ivoire | SuperSport |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Amazon Prime Video |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | beIN Sports |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | beIN Sports |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | SuperSport |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | SuperSport |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | Sky Sport |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Viaplay |
| 🇫🇷 France | Canal+ |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇲 Gambia | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Sky Sport |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | TNT Sports |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Nova Sports |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | SuperSport |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | SuperSport |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | Now Player |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Spíler1, TV2 Play Premium |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | SÝN Sport |
| 🇮🇳 India | Star Sports |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Vidio |
| 🌍 International | Sport 24 |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | beIN Sports |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland Republic | TNT Sports, discovery+ |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | Sport 1 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | U-NEXT |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇮 Kiribati | Sky Sport |
| 🇰🇷 Korea Republic | Coupang Play |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | beIN Sports |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | MONOMAX |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Setanta Sports |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | SuperSport |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | beIN Sports |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Setanta Sports |
| 🇲🇴 Macau | M Plus Live |
| 🇲🇰 Macedonia | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Astro |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | Star Sports |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | GO TV |
| 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands | Sky Sport |
| 🇲🇶 Martinique | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | SuperSport |
| 🇾🇹 Mayotte | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | FOX One |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | Setanta Sports |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | Premier Sports 2 |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | beIN Sports |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | SuperSport |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Canal+ |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇷 Nauru | Sky Sport |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | Star Sports |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Amazon Prime Video |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | SuperSport |
| 🇳🇺 Niue | Sky Sport |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | Viaplay Norway |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Star Sports |
| 🇵🇼 Palau | Sky Sport |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | beIN Sports |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | Disney+ Premium Chile |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Canal+ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | DAZN Portugal |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | UNIVERSO, Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | beIN Sports |
| 🇷🇪 Reunion | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | VOYO |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | SuperSport |
| 🇧🇱 Saint Barthelemy | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | SuperSport |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇲🇫 Saint Martin | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇼🇸 Samoa | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | SuperSport |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | Arena 2 Premium |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | StarHub |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | Canal+ |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Arena Sport 1 Slovenia |
| 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | Sky Sport |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | DAZN Spain |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Star Sports Select HD1 |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent / Grenadines | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇿 Swaziland | SuperSport |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Amazon Prime Video |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | RTL+, Sky Sport, Canal+ Foot, Sunrise TV |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | beIN Sports |
| 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | MONOMAX |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | SuperSport |
| 🇹🇴 Tonga | Sky Sport |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | beIN Sports |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇹🇻 Tuvalu | Sky Sport Premier League |
| 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands | Disney+ Premium Caribbean |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | SuperSport |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Setanta Sports |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | beIN Sports |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | Disney+ Premium Argentina |
| 🇺🇸 USA | NBCSN, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, TeleXitos, SiriusXM FC |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | Setanta Sports |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | Sky Sport |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | Disney+ Premium Sur |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | FPT Play |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | beIN Sports |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | SuperSport |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | SuperSport |
How to watch anywhere with VPN
A VPN helps when your usual streaming service is geo-blocked while you travel. It routes your connection through a server in another country so you can access your home broadcaster’s website or app. Use a VPN that supports stable streaming speeds and works across common devices.
- 1. Get a VPN: install it on iOS, Android, desktop, or a compatible Smart TV setup.
- 2. Connect to a server: pick a country where you have an active subscription (example: UK for discovery+).
- 3. Log in and watch: open the official platform and sign in as normal.
Streaming subscriptions still apply. A VPN does not replace the need for a valid account with the broadcaster listed for your region.
How to watch at Sportsbooks
Some sportsbook sites include live streams for selected football matches. Access usually requires an account and a funded balance, and availability depends on your location and the sportsbook’s rights. If the match is offered, the stream typically sits inside the live betting or match center page.
- Register: create a sportsbook account.
- Deposit: add funds to meet any minimum requirements.
- Find the match: open Manchester City vs Newcastle United and look for a Play or live stream icon.
Sportsbook streaming can be restricted by geo-location and may not include every Premier League fixture.
City’s home dominance in this matchup meets Newcastle’s hunger for revenge in a key Premier League Round 27 showdown. Set your reminders for 20:00 UTC and lock in the right broadcaster for your country. Check TipsGG for more pre-match coverage, predictions, and post-match updates.