Burton – Manchester City Prediction & Picks (23.01.2019)

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Burton – Manchester City SOCCER PICKS

Burton Albion and Manchester City meet at Pirelli Stadium in Staffordshire in a return game of the League Cup semi-final. This tie is practically resolved, as Manchester City beat Burton Albion in the first leg 9-0.

Burton Albion:

The Burton Albion comes to this game with a draw, 2-2, in the displacement to the Doncaster field, in a game for the third division of England: the two goals of the team were marked by Brayford. We remember that the locals eliminated Shrewbury Town, Aston Villa, Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough. In the last 10 games played, in several competitions, Burton won only 3 wins, proving that he is going through a difficult phase in the season.

In this home game, coach Nigel Clough will have to keep the team in 4-2-3-1, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks by the flanks. Striker Liam Boyce is the best scorer of Burton Albion, with 10 goals scored in several competitions. On the other hand, Lucas Akins is one of the most important players in the offensive process, owning great pass quality. There are no absences of weight for this game.

Manchester City:

Manchester City comes to this game with a triumph, by 0-3, in the displacement to the Huddersfield arena, adding the sixth successive win in official games: the goals of the team were marked by Danilo, Sterling and Leroy Sané. To reach this semi-final of the League Cup, the visitors eliminated Oxford, Fulham and Leicester. However, it must be emphasized that City have registered 2 defeats in the last 10 matches played.

The outsider club usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opponent’s defense are Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sané and Sterling: the first one is one of the best scores of Manchester City, with 14 goals scored Thus, despite playing away from home, we believe that the foreign team will adopt a more offensive stance, taking into account that it presents more individual and collective quality. For this duel the visiting coach can count on the usual starters.


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