Get £50 in free bets using our BOYLESPORTS PROMO CODE ahead of the Newcastle vs Man City FA Cup clash

Newcastle welcome Manchester City to St James’ Park on Saturday evening for their fifth meeting of the season, with the Magpies looking to build on a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. 

Eddie Howe’s side sit 12th, but this competition offers their most plausible route to silverware after EFL Cup defeat to these opponents. Manchester City arrive still chasing glory on all fronts, though Wednesday’s 2-2 home draw with Nottingham Forest, where they led twice, left them seven points adrift of Arsenal in the title race. 

Pep Guardiola’s men have won 18 of their last 20 FA Cup games, reaching the final in both of the last two seasons. They’ve already beaten Newcastle three times in 2026, including a 5-1 aggregate Carabao Cup semi-final triumph.

City have won their last 23 FA Cup ties at the third, fourth and fifth-round stages by an aggregate score of 89-11, a run stretching back to 2017. Newcastle, however, have progressed from nine of their last 10 fifth-round ties, including wins over City in 1994-95 and 2001-02.

In a cup tie drenched in historical acclaim, new customers can grab even more value this weekend with Boylesports, picking up £50 in free bets on sign up after placing a qualifying bet.

Score even more value with Boylesports

If you’re ready to get in on the action, simply sign up and place a qualifying bet of £10 at odds of evens or higher within 30 days. Once your bet settles, you’ll see £50 in free bets land in your account within five minutes, valid for seven days.

It’s a massive weekend for FA Cup thrills, and with the Champions League on the horizon, there’s no shortage of big games to use these free bets on.

Can Newcastle finally get one over on City?

Newcastle are without Jacob Ramsey through suspension, while Bruno Guimarães, Fabian Schär and Tino Livramento remain sidelined. City may rotate with Real Madrid up next, but their squad depth is formidable, with Antoine Semenyo in tantalising form and Omar Marmoush pushing for a start. Despite Newcastle’s heroics midweek, City’s quality and cup pedigree should prevail.

• Manchester City to Win
• Both Teams to Score

Newcastle have scored in four of their last five at St James’, while City have found the net in nine of their last ten away. The hosts will be buoyant after Wednesday, but City’s record in this competition is relentless. Backing the visitors to edge a tight tie where both teams score offers solid value.

How to claim

1. Register as a new Boylesports customer ahead of Newcastle vs Man City (18+, UK only, excluding NI)
2. Claim the offer within 30 days of registering
3. Place a qualifying bet of at least £10 at minimum odds of evens (2.0)
4. Ensure your qualifying bet settles within 30 days of claiming the offer

You’ll get:

• £50 in free bets
• Credited within 5 minutes of qualifying bet settling
• Valid for 7 days from credit

Key terms and conditions of this Boylesports offer

Free bets must be used as single bets
Minimum odds requirements apply to free bets
Qualifying bet must be placed and settle within 30 days of registration
Certain payment methods excluded (Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, prepaid cards)

*New UK customers only (Excluding NI). 18+. Min deposit £10. Min stake £10 at evens (2.0)+. £40 in free bets credited upon first settled bet. Cashed out bets don’t qualify. One offer per customer, household & IP address. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org.*

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About the author

Nathan Hill

Nathan Hill is an experienced sports writer who obsessively follows football – both the round ball and American kind – as well as range of other sports including F1, basketball, darts and snooker.

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