Naija people, make we gather for front as EFL Cup dey jam us with one serious clash!
For Tuesday, January 13, as 2025-26 EFL Cup semi-final dey hot, Newcastle United go face Manchester City for St. James' Park. E be like say this match go get plenty drama for pitch as both teams dey hunt for silverware.
Newcastle don reach semifinal after dem shake Fulham hand with 2-1 ginger, while Man City just dey enjoy belle after dem carry Brentford waka 2-0. As e be now, Newcastle dey sixth for EPL table but dem dey just three points away from that top four level wey fit take dem for Champions League next season. City dey six points behind Arsenal wey dey lead the league, but this EFL Cup be their best shot to grab trophy this season, e no get two ways about am!
Kai! The kickoff time na 3 p.m. ET, make we time am well! For odds, Manchester City na +115 favorites, if you put $100, you fit win $115. Newcastle be +205 underdogs, you fit double your money if dem work miracle. For draw, dem dey price am at +250. Total goals for di match na 2.5, but bettors sabi wetin dem want!
SportsLine expert, Martin Green don analyze the match well-well. Dis guy dey hear pitch-waka palava for years, and him dey lock plenty bets sharp-sharp. Last season, him show plenty profit on him picks, wey include EFL Cup too. So, if you follow am, you know say your wallet go thank you!
As Newcastle dey ready for this showdown, dem be reigning champions after dem beat Liverpool with 2-1 for last year final. That one finally break dem 56-year trophy jinx! Now, dem dey ginger to grab more silverware, abi you no go like see dem win again? Last three matches for league, dem don dey shine shine. Dem just pummel Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Leeds!
But make we no forget Man City, dem don dey on top on 12-game unbeaten streak, and dem just jam Exeter City with 10-1 last weekend for FA Cup matter. Pep Guardiola dey manage plenty muscle, and some key players wey rest go sure return for dis match, including Foden and Donnarumma. If dem fit carry dat creativity to Newcastle defense, e fit be wahala!
But Newcastle get counter plan, as dem fit cause heavy wahala for City defense wey dey struggle lately. Harvey Barnes dey hot for dem, as e don score four goals for di past two matches. E dey ready to cause trouble for City backline. Plus, with fresh legs of Gordon and Wissa, City defenders go need plenty hospital bed!
However, fatigue fit don dey creep for Newcastle, because dem play extra 120 minutes against Bournemouth last weekend. Some major players stay on bench, so dem go dey fresh but still, dem no fit underestimate City attack. E go be battle of horsepower!
As we get ready for matchday, Pep Guardiola no fit afford make this season finish without one trophy, so expect di Cityzen no go wan play am lightly. Dis Carabao Cup don mean plenty to dem, as dem don dey miss out on silverware for the past season; e no go happen again!
Prediction time! Many pundits dey talk say dis match fit end Newcastle 2–1 Man City, but make we dey for watch as e fit bring some gbege for St. James’ Park. Keep your eyes on dis one, my people!
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