Bristol City vs Newcastle Prediction 29 July 2026
🔊 Ashton Gate is bracing for its biggest pre-season match in years - over 20,000 fans are expected. Bristol City host Premier League side Newcastle. The visitors are favourites, but a lengthy absentee list following the World Cup gives the hosts a real chance.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since the start of the last decade, the two sides have met just twice - both in the 2016/17 Championship. Newcastle won 1-0 at Ashton Gate in the first leg, then the two drew 2-2 at St. James' Park in the return.
Head-to-head statistics Bristol City - Newcastle
Bristol City Team Overview
The Robins under Michael Skubala come into this match off three pre-season games. The results have been gradually improving - a 0-2 loss to Stockport, a 0-0 draw with Newport, then a 3-1 win over Swindon. After two blank games, the new signings started to make their mark. Laurent Tolay, signed from Plymouth for €4.70m, grabbed a brace in that last one, with Jed Wallace - a free agent - adding the third.
No injuries or suspensions in the home camp. That said, the club are also sending a separate squad to face Forest Green Rovers on the same day, which makes predicting the starting XI pretty much impossible. Heavy rotation is a given.
Match Results: Bristol City
Newcastle United Team Overview
For the Magpies, this will be their second public pre-season outing. After a closed-doors win over Darlington (3-0), Eddie Howe's side drew with Gateshead (1-1). That match was largely used to give minutes to younger players - plenty of unfamiliar faces got game time. The Bristol match should see a squad closer to what Howe actually wants to put out.
Tino Livramento, Joelinton and Lewis Miley are still out injured. Sven Botman has returned to training. Five players back from the World Cup are also expected to be available: Jan Vyssa, Anthony Elanga, Malik Thiaw, Nick Woltemade and new signing Bazoumana Touré, who joined from Hoffenheim for €50.00m. Their fitness will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Match Results: Newcastle United
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Newcastle's pre-season match against Bristol City is a chance to run the reserves and ease returning World Cup players back into shape. Going by the gap in quality, the Magpies should win - but backing a result in a friendly without knowing the lineups is never a smart move. The best bet here is total goals over 2.5. Score prediction: 2-2. With their own fans behind them, the Robins might just spring a surprise.
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