Tomorrow brings a Premier League clash that features two sides at the opposite extremes of the table in Manchester City hosting Watford FC. The hosts reside in second place while the visitors are dead last, 20th place of 20. However, both are really in need of a win here.
Last weekend brought an upset for the ages, as tiny Norwich City, very short-handed by injury at the time, did the unthinkable and beat the reigning treble holders. As for Watford, they just need points anyway and anywhere they can get them; period.
Let’s take a look at who City boss Pep Guardiola may select for his first team and how he’ll handle the centre back injury crisis in this one.
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Watford
Raheem Sterling Sergio Aguero David Silva
Bernardo Silva Rodri Kevin De Bruyne
Oleksandr Zinchenko Nicolas Otamendi Fernandinho Kyle Walker
Ederson
Watford at Manchester City FYIs
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Kickoff: Sat Sept 21, City of Manchester Stadium 3:00 pm local
Google Result Probability: Manchester City win 83%, Draw 12%, Watford win 5%
Premier League Form Guide: LWWDW Watford DDLLL
Odds via SB Nation: Manchester City win -950, Draw +900, Watford win +2200
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