Stoke City vs Manchester City
Date: Saturday 14th September
Venue: Britannia Stadium
Kickoff: 3pm
Manchester City will look to correct their woes away from home when they travel to the Britannia to take on Mark Hughes’ Potters in a deceptively tough Premier League match.
Team News: Stoke City
Stoke will be without a couple of key players this weekend with Charlie Adam (back) and Glenn Whelan (hamstring) both likely to miss this one. Striker Kenwyne Jones—who ranked as the club’s second-best forward last season—is also unavailable here with an ankle injury.
Stoke will be without a couple of key players this weekend with Charlie Adam (back) and Glenn Whelan (hamstring) both likely to miss this one. Striker Kenwyne Jones—who ranked as the club’s second-best forward last season—is also unavailable here with an ankle injury.
Team News: Manchester City
For City, the biggest problem still remains surrounding their defence, with the likes of Vincent Kompany (groin injury), Micah Richards (hamstring) and Martin Demichelis (knee) all doubtful of being included. David Silva (hip) is also questionable for this one.
Recent Form:
Stoke suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season last week in a close 1-0 loss to Liverpool. Prior to that, they had won both of their previous matches against West Ham and Crystal Palace respectively. For the Citizens, they too come into this one with two wins and a loss after a shock defeat to Cardiff in their only away game so far this season. Other than that, they won both games against Hull City and Newcastle United by a combined score of 6-0.
Players To Watch:
Stoke: Asmir Begovic
Even with David Silva questionable, Manchester City still come into this one with plenty of attacking firepower and are likely to create a high number of goalscoring chances. For the Potters to stand any chance, goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (who ranks joint third in the league for total saves so far this season) will likely need another big performance.
Player To Watch: Alvaro Negredo
One of City’s summer recruits, Alvaro Negredo has already adjusted to the Premier League very well—scoring two goals from just five shots so far this year. The striker showed he’s capable of finding the back of the net regularly and he could be one to watch in this fixture, both of his Premier League goals this season have been scored with his head.
One of City’s summer recruits, Alvaro Negredo has already adjusted to the Premier League very well—scoring two goals from just five shots so far this year. The striker showed he’s capable of finding the back of the net regularly and he could be one to watch in this fixture, both of his Premier League goals this season have been scored with his head.
Prediction:
Manchester City will be heavily favoured to win this weekend, but given their defensive woes at the moment, this one won’t be as open as some suggest. The Britannia is a very difficult place to win as has been proven over the last few seasons in the Premier League. As such, I think this one will remain very close, with perhaps only a late goal for the away team getting them the three points on the day.
0-1 Man City
Manchester City will be heavily favoured to win this weekend, but given their defensive woes at the moment, this one won’t be as open as some suggest. The Britannia is a very difficult place to win as has been proven over the last few seasons in the Premier League. As such, I think this one will remain very close, with perhaps only a late goal for the away team getting them the three points on the day.
0-1 Man City
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