Manchester City – Liverpool Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (19.03.2017)

Prediction for Manchester City – Liverpool

Liverpool Win Asian Handicap +0.5 @ 1.95

First pick for the weekend. Many will see Manchester City favorite but I’m going to settle for X2 for Liverpool in the network visit to Etihad. Key duel in the fight for the Champions.

Manchester City

– Manchester City: Neither Gundogan nor Gabriel Jesus will be injured, Kompany will be in doubt.

First we talk about Manchester City. They are more loaded with games, a punt against Stoke City in a Premier League FA Cup match and a 0-2 victory at Riverside against Middlesbrough. Above they have to play during the week in Monaco where they have to defend a 5-3 against a very scoring team as a local, they are going to suffer tremendous wear.

In the Premier section, they are 3º with 55 points, the same as their rivals reds although the citizens have a game more slope and 1 less than the Tottenham. Of his duels against the big (Top 6 formed by Chelsea, Spurs, M.City, Liverpool, Man.United and Arsenal) has played 6 games and has won only 2. Against Chelsea lost 1-3 at home, against Tottenham lost 2 -0 in London and draw 2-2 at home, with Liverpool itself already lost 1-0 at Anfield with Wijnaldum goal, and won United 1-2 at Old Traffor and Arsenal 2-1 at home despite starting losing. They will need the best version of their front to carry out a game that seems vital for the citizens.

Liverpool

– Liverpool: Ejaria, Henderson, Ings and Sturridge are down for injury except in the case of Sturridge which is due to illness, Firmino is doubtful.

On the other hand we have Liverpool, after a nefarious start to 2017 have brought the situation back 9 points in the last 4 games winning teams like Tottenham and Arsenal, direct rivals for the Champions. Liverpool have left many points against the teams at the bottom of the table. Their 5 defeats have been against Burnley (12th), Bournemouth (14th), Leicester (15th), Swansea (16th) and Hull City (18th). The other side of the Klopp team show it against the big teams. They have never lost.

– Against Chelsea: Victoria 1-2 Stamford Bridge and 1-1 draw at Anfield.
– Against Tottenham: Draw 1-1 at White Hart Lane and win 2-0 at Anfield.
– Against Manchester City: Victoria 1-0 at Anfield.
– Against Manchester United: Draw 0-0 at Anfield and draw 1-1 at Old Trafford.
– Against Arsenal: Wins 3-4 at Emirates and 3-1 at Anfield.

These results have been key for Liverpool to remain alive in the European fight. You will have to take advantage of these matches, the last difficult matches that are left are this and the Merseyside derby in Anfield, which, will be played after the come-out season. In addition they have the advantage of being centered only in the Premier and with less load of parties besides being Coutinho (the Brazilian did not play the duel between both in Anfield for being injured) and an inspired Wijnaldum that adds 5 goals and marked the goal of the Victory against citizens. The style of play of Liverpool is ideal to do damage to a Manchester City that has shown weaknesses in defense only compensated with much goal.

From the last 10 matches between the two teams there have been 5 Liverpool victories, 3 draws (one of them the League Cup final last year) and 2 citizens victories. Last year the 2 matches between citizens and reds were settled with 1-4 and 3-0 in favor of those of Liverpool.

With prudence in this pick, layear to Manchester City in his stadium is risky but I think that the fatigue factor can pass invoice to the local equipment, Stake 1 for this pick.