Squad sheets: Manchester City v Newcastle United

Manchester City have conceded only two goals in their opening six Premier League games and anything but a home victory would represent a surprise here even if Newcastle can be encouraged by the fact they won their last away game at Everton. Newcastle have not beaten City on their own ground since Alan Shearer scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Maine Road in September 2000 and, if they are to end that run, they may have to monitor Carlos Tevez closely – the Argentinian has scored four of his side's seven league goals so far. Daniel Taylor Venue City of Manchester Stadium, Sunday 1.30pm Tickets £30-£40 (0870 062 1894) Last season N/A Referee M Atkinson This season's matches 5 Y 14, R 2, 3.20 cards per game Odds Manchester City 4-9 Newcastle 15-2 Draw 7-2 Manchester City Subs from Given, Jô, Vieira, Ibrahim, Cunningham, Adebayor, A Johnson, Santa Cruz, Lescott, Wright-Phillips Doubtful Wright-Phillips (knee) Injured Richards (hamstring, 16 Oct), Kolarov (knee, 16 Oct), Bridge (thigh, 16 Oct), Zabaleta (hamstring, 16 Oct), Balotelli (knee, Nov), M Johnson (knee, Nov) Suspended None Form guide WWDLWD Disciplinary record Y13 R0 Leading scorer Tevez 4 Newcastle Subs from Soderberg, Perch, Kadar, R Taylor, Smith, Gutiérrez, Ameobi, Lovenkrands, Best, Ranger Doubtful None Injured Guthrie (knee, 16 Oct), Simpson (ankle, 16 Oct), S Taylor (shoulder, Nov), Harper (shoulder, Jan), Gosling (knee, Jan) Suspended None Form guide LWLDWL Disciplinary record Y15 R0 Leading scorer Carroll 4 Match pointers • Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Newcastle winning five of those games • Newcastle have won one Premier League away game in October since 2003 • Man City have contested the highest number of tackles (156) while Newcastle have made the fewest (98) • Newcastle have hit the target with 53% of their shots, the highest percentage in the top flight • City, meanwhile, have the best shooting accuracy from inside the penalty area, 61%