For twelve years Pep Guardiola is now not only in the coach business, but also constantly on the search for the “perfect football”. Rarely, he was probably as close as in the first 18 minutes of the last Premier League match. At home to Watford his “Citizens” were already in the lead after the first quarter of an hour with 5: 0 and dismantled the overburdened counterparty into its individual parts.
Soccer Betting Predictions Preston vs Manchester City
In the end, it was 8-0 for the reigning English champions, who has caused a sensation in the EFL Cup for years. In the Island edition of the League Cup ManCity voted namely in four of the past six seasons to the title holder. In 2018 and 2019, the title also went into the “sky blue part” of the industrial city in the northwest of the country.
As a result, you do not need to be a prophet to once again count the Guardiola Elf 2019/2020 as one of the hottest contenders for the overall Carabao Cup victory. To kick off in round three, Preston may try Manchester City. According to the odds bookmakers this undertaking for the underdog, however, seems hopeless, because at odds of 31.00 for the home win after regular time the probability of occurrence is estimated at a measly 3%.
Competition: Carabao Cup
Date: 24.09.2019
Betting Tips Preston (+2.5)
Odds: 1.90
Stake: 7/10 units
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Because the Catalan head coach of the current Second in the Premier League generally takes all competitions seriously, and the Citizens have seldom succumbed to bickering against underclass teams, much points to a sovereign success of the favorite. Even so, at Preston vs Manchester City predict that a tip on a relatively tight win with a maximum of two goals ahead will be crowned by success.
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Preston – Statistics & Current Form
The Preston North End Football Club is currently running like clockwork. Although last year’s Lilywhites ranked only 14th in the second-rate championship, they clung to coach Alex Neil and currently benefit from so much continuity in what is probably the most important position away from the player’s squad.
After eight matchdays in the lower house, PNE is doing better than it has been in a long time. Thanks to five successes, a draw and only two bankruptcies, the two-time English champion currently ranks at the sensational third place. Only the higher rated teams of Leeds United and Swansea City have yet to collect one more counter.
The current form can also be seen very well, because after the international break the Neil protected celebrated two wins in Birmingham (1-0) and at home against Brentford (2-0). Both times, experienced keeper Declan Rudd was without a clean sheet. In general, the team from the north-west of England to date one of the best and safest defensive in the second division (seven cashed matches).
Perhaps the undoubted confidence that comes with the fact that the second division club has taken a big step forward in the game against the ball is a good reason to check the odds on a Tuesday evening between Preston and Manchester City for a tip, though in the direction of a guest victory goes, but not as high precipitates as many expect in advance.
The fact that the “Lilywhites” are even in the third round, they have to owe two successes. In the first round, Preston NE defeated Bradford City 4-0 before beating Hull City at home a couple of minutes later. Ultimately, the penalty shootout against the “Tigers” had to bring the decision.
Incidentally, the experience of history should not be particularly positive for the outsiders, because only in 2016/2017 did the second division go beyond the third round. At that time PNE lost in the fourth round (round of 16) with 0: 6 against Newcastle United. This time we would, however, before the duel Preston vs Manchester City do not recommend a bet on a runaway win. Not only because of the short 60-kilometer journey of the “Citizens” to Preston is about a lot of prestige and pride.
With the exception of Josh Harropp and Billy Bodin, there are currently no casualties. The Scottish coach Alex Neil can therefore draw almost from full volume and will probably muster his strongest formation in front of a home crowd for the bonus game. This includes also the Premier League-experienced attacker Sean Maguire and German defender Patrick Bauer.
Probable lineup of Preston:
↳ Rudd – Hughes, Fisher, Davies, Bauer – Gallagher, Potts, Johnson, Pearson – Maguire, Barkhuizen
↳ Coach: Neil
Last games by Preston:
⚽️ 21.09.2019 – Birmingham City vs. Preston North End 0: 1 (Championship)
⚽️ 14.09.2019 – Preston North End vs. Brentford 2: 0 (Championship)
⚽️ 31.08.2019 – Nottingham Forest Vs. Preston North End 1: 1 (Championship)
⚽️ 08/27/2019 – Preston North End vs. Hull 2: 2 (League Cup)
⚽️ 24.08.2019 – Preston North End Vs. Sheffield Wednesday 2: 1 (Championship)
Manchester City – Statistics & Current Form
Well, better, Manchester City – If you saw the first 18 minutes of the Citizens’ Premier League match against Watford on Saturday, you know perfectly well that any superlatives are absolutely legitimate for the reigning champion’s performance.
After just over the first third of the first half, the “Himmelblauen” were already in the lead with 5: 0 and showed the almost perfect football. The “Hornets” from Watford were completely overwhelmed with the raids of David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne and Co., so that the guests in the end after the final whistle had to be happy, “only” with a 0: 8 swatter to start the journey home.
Thus, the team of Pep Guardiola retaliated for the bitter 2: 3 defeat a week earlier in the newly promoted Norwich City, which had brought quite a stir in the environment of the Sheikh Club. Thanks to the 3-0 success in the Champions League in the Champions League at Shakhtar Donetsk and the aforementioned victory, the world is now fine again. Well, at least almost …
In the table, the Citizens are still five points behind Liverpool’s second-placed rival Liverpool. If the “Reds” maintained the previously unseen level over the entire 38 game days, it might be difficult for City to catch up with the Klopp team.
This may be another reason to take more seriously the other competitions in which the title gains are quite realistic. Admittedly, we’ve never had the feeling that Pep Guardiola is “underpriorising” any national cup in recent years anyway. The Catalan is eaten away by ambition and wants to win every game.
To verify this thesis, just look at the winner list of the Carabao Cup, because this alone for many of his colleagues rather unimportant League Cup brought the former Bayern coach in the past two seasons twice.
The EFL Cup is usually used to introduce young players to the first team or give additional players operating times at the highest competitive level. That’s why we at Preston vs Manchester City on the one hand from a hint to a surprise success refrain, on the other hand, but few thoughts of an over-clear victory of the guests waste.
Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Leroy Sane will miss due to injury. Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gündogan, all of whom did not play against Watford at the weekend, are also in the starting line-up, as are the young Eric Garcia, Phil Foden, Angelino and Adrian Bernabé.
Probable lineup of Manchester City:
↳ Bravo; Cancelo, Garcia, Otamendi, Angelino; Foden, Gundogan, Silva; Bernabe, Jesus, Sterling
↳ Coach: Klopp
Last matches of Manchester City:
⚽️ 21.09.2019 – Manchester City vs. Watford 8: 0 (Premier League)
⚽️ 18.09.2019 – Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Manchester City 0: 3 (Champions League)
⚽️ 14.09.2019 – Norwich City vs. Manchester City 3: 2 (Premier League)
⚽️ 31.08.2019 – Manchester City Vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 4: 0 (Premier League)
⚽️ 25.08.2019 – Bournemouth Vs. Manchester City 1: 3 (Premier League)
Preston vs Manchester City Direct Comparison & Stats Highlights
The two teams faced each other in 80 competitive games in the past. The direct comparison goes with 36 wins compared to 29 successes just narrowly to the Citizens. However, this is due to the fact that the clubs were the last time in the 60s at league level.
The latest direct duel dates from the 2006/2007 season and went in the FA Cup knockout round 3-1 at the favorites. For a reliable Preston vs Manchester City prediction, the inclusion of the head-to-head balance is therefore not the bottom line.
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Preston vs Manchester City Our Best Betting Predictions Provided by PicksSoccer Experts
In the third round of the English EFL Cup, there will be a typical clash between David and Goliath on Tuesday night. At home, Preston receives Manchester City. According to the betting odds, the question of the winner of this game does not arise at all. It’s probably all about how high the success of the favorite will be.
We believe that the bookmakers are a bit blinded by the recent 8-0 success of the Citizens. It is well known that in the much less important of the two national cup competitions there are other laws. We do not doubt a victory of the Guardiola-Elf, but we also do not consider it impossible that the result will be smaller than many expect.
Key Facts – Preston vs Manchester City Tips
⭐️ Preston is playing a strong Championship season so far (5-1-2, 3rd place, only seven goals conceded)
⭐️ ManCity shot warm in the 8-0 against Watford this weekend
⭐️ Pep Guardiola will again send a mixed starting lineup to the field
ManCity lost in the Premier League already with 2: 3 in promoted Norwich City and could also, for example, in Bournemouth “only” with two goals distance. In addition, Guardiola will leave some regular players out in the face of upcoming tasks in all competitions and fill up the first team with Youngsters instead.
For PNE, however, the Northwest derby is a bonus for the great season so far. The trainees of coach Neil ranked in the second-rate Chamionship in third place and have only lost two of eight league games.
The hosts have nothing to lose and are bursting with self-confidence. Therefore, we decide before the game Preston vs Manchester City for the hint that the underdog will lose a maximum of two goals difference.
