Roma are coming into Tuesday evening's match at Etihad Stadium off a remarkable 100% record after five league games and they have also won their first Champions League group match quite convincingly, 5-1 against CSKA Moscow. Manchester City started their Champions League campaign with a defeat, 1-0 at Bayern Munich. The Germans are favourites to win the group so the battle between City and Roma could be decisive for the second place.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini decided to drop goalie Joe Hart at the weekend but the England keeper could make his return between the sticks on Tuesday, replacing Willy Caballero. Frank Lampard has shown excellent form lately but he will probably be on the bench one again, with Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero most likely to feature in attack. Pablo Zabaleta is available again after having served his one-match suspension, while Samir Nasri will be out with a groin injury.
Roma have a few injury concerns as well: Daniele De Rossi is in doubt while defender Davide Astori will surely be out due to a knee ligament issue. Roma have won on just one occasion in England out of 14 visits. In 2007 they were demolished 7-1 at Old Trafford by Manchester United but both teams have changed quite a bit since then.
Probable starting line-ups:
Manchester City: Hart - Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov - Milner, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva - Aguero, Dzeko
Roma: De Sanctis - Cole, Manolas, Yanga-Mbiwa, Maicon - Keita, Nainggolan - Pjanic, Totti, Gervinho - Destro
My prediction: Manchester City to win 1-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Manchester City win - 4/6 Draw - 16/5 Roma win - 17/4
galata86 9 years ago
I think that city must do something this year. And it will be semi finals or final. A lot of money is in that team and that must pay off at some point. That is modern football. A lot of money guaantee great resoult sooner or later they will win champions league if their first man decide to give them more money, and if he...
I think that city must do something this year. And it will be semi finals or final. A lot of money is in that team and that must pay off at some point. That is modern football. A lot of money guaantee great resoult sooner or later they will win champions league if their first man decide to give them more money, and if he cut money thay will fall, so question is, is he patient to wait for resoult in champions league if he is they will win
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cris1285 9 years ago
City will fail again this year :D Every year. What they need to be a title contender?
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VlahovicNovo
9 years ago
Tonight will be very nice match.I think that Manchester City will win on home court.Roma is very good on start of seasone but my opinion is that they will not be champions in Italy and in CL they will past group and than lose in 1/8.My prediction here is easy win for Manchester City
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Snoop 9 years ago
This will be great game, Manchester City is favourite at home, but who knows, Roma is playing great football, we saw great performance against CSKA, they are destroying their rivals in Serie A, Manchester have lost in first game, in Champions League they are not playing with confidence like in Premier League, so it's hard...
This will be great game, Manchester City is favourite at home, but who knows, Roma is playing great football, we saw great performance against CSKA, they are destroying their rivals in Serie A, Manchester have lost in first game, in Champions League they are not playing with confidence like in Premier League, so it's hard to say, I hope that Roma can take at least one point here...
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cris1285 9 years ago
I predict also a tough, close game. But i rather watch this one, than the PSG against Barca. City is not as good as they been in last couple of sason, but Aguero back in form, and Lampard also gives extra. Roma has a good defence, but in front they waste so many chances. Thats why i feel 2-1 for City. Italy can show now...
I predict also a tough, close game. But i rather watch this one, than the PSG against Barca. City is not as good as they been in last couple of sason, but Aguero back in form, and Lampard also gives extra. Roma has a good defence, but in front they waste so many chances. Thats why i feel 2-1 for City. Italy can show now if they are able to compete against England.
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