Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola certainly has plenty of reasons for concern as he leads his side into the second leg of their UCL tie with Real Madrid. He has a quartet of dynamic fitness concerns in Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish, Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias. All the while heading into the second leg of the tie trailing. And if he's going to turn the tide, he'll have to … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Real Madrid: Akanji, Grealish, Ake, Dias
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Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
The headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend is undoubtedly Newcastle United visiting Manchester City. Yes, yes, the so-called marquee matchup, in the traditional Sunday matinee slate, is Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur, but c'mon man! You have to not just flip to the second page of the standings to find both those teams, you have to scroll way down on the … [Read more...] about Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United
The meaningful matches just keep coming for Manchester City, who next host Newcastle United in a battle of fourth versus fifth. In other words, Saturday is pretty critical for top four/UEFA Champions League qualification hopes, for both sides. City's current UCL campaign is not going too well at this point, as they just barely got in to the playoff round, on the final day, … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United
Newcastle at Man City Team News: Grealish, Akanji, Botman, Burn
Just when Jack Grealish was starting to get his season (and Manchester City career) turned around, the injury bug bites again. Grealish, after getting a surprise starting assignment against Real Madrid, limped out of the loss to Los Blancos early with a lower leg injury. According to a message posted on social media by Grealish, it doesn't sound too bad, but we'll have to … [Read more...] about Newcastle at Man City Team News: Grealish, Akanji, Botman, Burn
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Is Manchster City "back"? Hard to say, because every time it seems like they've taken a couple steps forward, a setback will then subsequently ensue. But beating Real Madrid, in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, would certainly send a message of intent. After all, to be the champs, you got to beat the champions, and while this Madrid side hasn't had the season … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City (Champions League)
Under the new format of the UEFA Champions League, we kind of figured we'd get at least one match-up, in the playoff round, befitting a final. That definitely came to fruition with Real Madrid visiting Manchester City. In this match-up you have the last three winners of the tournament. And in Madrid, you have the side with the most titles of all-time (15). … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at Manchester City (Champions League)
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Leyton Orient (FA Cup 4th Round)
Manchester City and Leyton Orient are separated by 45 slots in the English FA pyramid. So you can obviously guess who is strongly favored to win this FA Cup 4th round clash on Saturday. It is pretty cool though how the underdog, with the much smaller home ground of course, gets to host. That really is the beauty and glory of the FA Cup- when Goliath has to go visit … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Leyton Orient (FA Cup 4th Round)
Man City Team News at Leyton Orient: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson
Manchester City, after a very rough November and December, splashed the cash this January transfer window, to the tune of €210 million ($219m). Their acquired forward Omar Marmoush, midfielder Nico González, and defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis. Nico Gonzalez was the deadline day signing, as he moved over from FC Porto on a four-and-a-half-year deal that should … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Leyton Orient: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City
Arsenal and Manchester City have certainly had some big battles over the past couple of years or so, playing matches with major consequence. But this one on Sunday is very different. For the first time in the recent history of this series, Arsenal have a decided advantage. Sure, the Gunners have entered some of these match-ups, since 2021-22, in a higher table position than … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge
Win and they're in. Win or go home. Lose and you're out. All the sports competition cliches apply to Manchester City here when they take on Club Brugge in the final matchday of this round of the UEFA Champions League. City need three more points, in order to reach 11 and qualify for the playoff round. A draw is obviously not enough, and it just so happens that their opponent … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Club Brugge