I have found Manchester City's odds for the win against Newcastle quite high interestingly. I don't know why it is like that but I will still be favouring them to win the game. De Bruyne is absent maybe but just because of that they won't be weak in the end.
Newcastle started the season with an amazing victory over Aston Villa you know. But I think their job is going to be pretty difficult in Etihad although they are in great shape. It should be another game which is in Manchester City's control. I just don't expect a big win. The final score might be like 2-0 or 2-1.
The reason why Manchester City has more odds on bookies could be attributed to Newcastle last match, Newcastle beat up Aston Villa with 5 goals to 1 as early as the League is starting, not only that did they played well, they are now in new shape better than last season. Manchester City didn't do well in their last two matches by peformance even when they won the matches and the abstence of Kelvin De Bruyne put them at more risk of conceding goals from Newcastle.
Newcastle sit at the top of the league as the first round complete, it's possible that Manchester City might have some strategy to win Newcastle by landslide from the lesson of their last two matches but if the match end the other way, bookies will start to put eyes on Newcastle and begin to reduce their odds in matches. One can not over depend on this small contribution they just made but I feel they have more serve other teams in the Premier League in addition of the Champions League they have to battle.