Manchester City – Rotherham SOCCER PICKS
Manchester City and Rotherham United meet at Etihad Stadium, in a match for this phase of the FA Cup (3rd Round). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 23-03-2002 and ended with the score: Rotherham United (1-1) Manchester City. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Rotherham United presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Manchester City:
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in away matches, with 30 goals scored and 11 conceded; against 13 wins and 2 losses at their stadium, with 48 goals scored and 13 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home win against Liverpool by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Manchester City has won 9 and lost 1. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense is down He has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 26 of the last 29 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 24 out of 29 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. The team usually has no problems opening the scoring: it scored the first goal in 12 of the last 15 games, of these 12 came to the break in advantage in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 9. There is 1 period in highlight in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: he suffered 6 of his 17 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘).
Manchester City left for this motivated match, having won 2-1 at Liverpool, thus adding the second successive win: the team’s goals were scored by Sané and Agüero. It should be noted that the locals have 3 defeats in the last 10 games played. No big surprises, coach Pep Guardiola should keep the team in a 4-3-3, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the right flank: Sterling is very fast and competent in transporting the ball to the attack. The striker Sergio Agüero is the best marker of Manchester City in several competitions, with 13 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Braco and Mendy, both with physical problems.
Rotherham United:
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Preston North End by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches Rotherham United has tied 4 and lost 6. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense is down He has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Rotherham come to this game motivated, after having added a 2-1 victory in the reception to Preston, returning to the triumphs after 9 consecutive games without beating: the team’s goals were scored by Vaulks and Smith. In this game away from home, coach Paul Warne must play in 4-3-3, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks by the flanks. The English midfielder Will Vaulks is the best marker of the Rotherham in several competitions, with 6 goals scored. There are no absences of weight for this game.
