Manchester City will be eager to bounce back after last weekend's shock when they travel to meet Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Wednesday. The Citizens needed a stoppage time goal from James Milner to rescue a point against Hull City last weekend and the 1-1 result left them seven points behind leaders Chelsea at the top of the table.
Manuel Pellegrini will still miss Yaya Toure and new signing Wilfried Bony, who have recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nations. Stoke City are in good shape, enjoying a four-match unbeaten streak after recording a 1-1 draw at Newcastle last weekend thanks to a last-minute goal from Peter Crouch.
Stoke city will be without captain Ryan Shawcross, who is expected to be out for another week with a back problem. Stoke can move up into the top half of the Premier League table if they manage to beat reigning champions Manchester City.
Probable line-ups:
Stoke: Begovic - Bardsley, Muniesa, Wollscheid, Wilson - Whelan, Nzonzi - Walters, Ireland - Crouch, Diouf
City: Hart - Clichy, Demichelis, Kompany, Zabaleta - Fernando, Fernandinho, Silva, Nasri - Dzeko, Aguero
My prediction: Manchester City to win 1-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Stoke City win - 19/4 Draw - 14/5 Manchester City win - 7/10
galata86 9 years ago
It was great match for Manchester city and when Sergio Aguero play like he played last night City doesn't need Yaya Toure. City scored four goals and last night they remind all us that they are still in that race for first place, they was hoping that Everton can do something against Chelsea but Chelsea win with that late...
It was great match for Manchester city and when Sergio Aguero play like he played last night City doesn't need Yaya Toure. City scored four goals and last night they remind all us that they are still in that race for first place, they was hoping that Everton can do something against Chelsea but Chelsea win with that late goal and keep that advantage which they had before this match.
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zebrazebr 9 years ago
As i wrote Stoke city scored a goal xd it was fast.. unfortunately i didnt have time to bet a stoke goal :)
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zebrazebr 9 years ago
Agüero goal against Stoke City in he 33rd minute. Maybe they deserve it. By now the possession is 52-48 to city but Stoke shot more on goal 4 next to it City can just hit the goal two times. But they scored a goal from this two shots so their efficiency is much better. I think Stoke will score a goal yet and the result...
Agüero goal against Stoke City in he 33rd minute. Maybe they deserve it. By now the possession is 52-48 to city but Stoke shot more on goal 4 next to it City can just hit the goal two times. But they scored a goal from this two shots so their efficiency is much better. I think Stoke will score a goal yet and the result will be 1-1 or 1-2 to City.
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Johnajax 9 years ago
We all know how Stoke can play against Manchester City. They showed that last time when they win over City 0-1 on Ettihad. But tonight I think that is time to revenge. City is still without Yaya Toure but there are still a lot of players who can play as well as he. I think that City must play well in defense, because if...
We all know how Stoke can play against Manchester City. They showed that last time when they win over City 0-1 on Ettihad. But tonight I think that is time to revenge. City is still without Yaya Toure but there are still a lot of players who can play as well as he. I think that City must play well in defense, because if they concede goal they will be in big trouble.
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kruno1414 9 years ago
This is going to be a good tough match and Manchester City players are gonna work hard if they wanna take any point from Brittania . Stoke this season plays great at home and they have reason more playing with the stronger teams this season .
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sharpe 9 years ago
Obviously Manchester City are not in the best of forms, and I'm agree with the other comments that this game will be crucial for their title ambitions and not an easy place to play at like Britannia. Stoke are always ambitious at home and maybe every result is possible from this game.
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h34dhunt3r 9 years ago
Last chance for Manchester City to get back into championship title race. They now need at least 3 mistakes from Chelsea, and have to start winning and keep it that way until end of the season. Should be pretty easy for them, since if they don't win they are putting 2nd place into trouble aswell. Title isnt still lost.
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zebrazebr 9 years ago
Stoke City is always a hard enemy for Manchester City. From all of 10 clashes between the two team there were 5 draw, 4 Manchester City win and one Stoke City win. At Stoke's stadium (Britannia Stadium) the blue team of Manchester never won they played only draw. And now they doesnt have bigger chances to win. Yaya Toure...
Stoke City is always a hard enemy for Manchester City. From all of 10 clashes between the two team there were 5 draw, 4 Manchester City win and one Stoke City win. At Stoke's stadium (Britannia Stadium) the blue team of Manchester never won they played only draw. And now they doesnt have bigger chances to win. Yaya Toure (7 goals) and Wilfried Bony is out becouse of Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations. To be honest they are key players for Manc. City. The top goal scorers are ready to play in both teams (J. Walters and S. Agüero). I expect a very hard match for the two teams i think it will be a strong draw and under 3,5 goals.
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seculla 9 years ago
Manchester City didn't won in last four games in Premier League they have three draws and they lost from Arsenal on their own Etihad Stadium. Stoke is in the middle of the table and they are very tricky team to play against. Anyway, I think that Manchester City must start winning or they will be excluded from running for...
Manchester City didn't won in last four games in Premier League they have three draws and they lost from Arsenal on their own Etihad Stadium. Stoke is in the middle of the table and they are very tricky team to play against. Anyway, I think that Manchester City must start winning or they will be excluded from running for title very early this season.
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