Manchester City vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Manchester City take on Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip for this Premier League match. Man City are on a high after making big strides in European football by beating Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough ended their winless streak by beating Bournemouth 2-0 last weekend but this will be a much tougher assignment.
Manchester City vs Middlesbrough Preview
Manchester City could be without Fernandinho after he was withdrawn with an injury in the midweek win against Barcelona. Claudio Bravo was suspended for that match and is expected to return between the sticks while Vincent Kompany is in line to start in defence. Bacary Sagna is out injured and Fabian Delph has fitness to prove.
Middlesbrough have injury doubts in James Husband, Daniel Ayala, Marten de Roon and Cristhian Stuani. Gaston Ramirez was instrumental in the win over Bournemouth, so will be a big miss as he seves a suspension. Aitor Karanka may ponder resting Adama Traore but any changes to the starting XI should be minimal.
Team Predictions Manchester City vs Middlesbrough
Man City 4-1-4-1 formation: Bravo; Kolarov, Stones, Kompany, Zabaleta; Fernando; Nolito, Gundogan, de Bruyne, Sterling; Aguero
Middlsebrough 4-2-3-1 formation: Valdes; Friend, Gibson, Chambers, Barragan; Forshaw, Clayton; Downing, Fischer, Traore; Negredo
Manchester City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
- Man City have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Middlesbrough have won 2 drawn 4 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Man City have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Middlesbrough have scored an average of 0.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Man City’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Middlesbrough’s previous 10 matches
Manchester City vs Middlesbrough Prediction
It’s fair to say that Manchester City had a difficult October but they are still top of the Premier League, albeit on goal difference. After being held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton and knocked out of the EFL Cup by Manchester United, Pep Guardiola’s side responded. The Citizens thrashed West brom 0-4 away before beating one of the best teams in the world on Tuesday night.
Middlesbrough have been playing okay but are not picking up many points. They managed a 1-1 draw away to West Ham and kept Arsenal at bay in a 0-0 home draw either side of a 0-1 home defeat to Watford. The success against Bournemouth was their first in 9 competitive matches but it’s doubtful that they’ll back that up here.
Man City are undefeated in their last 8 home matches and will be on a high going into this one. The Boro are unlikely to offer enough of an attacking threat to alter that stat and the home side should register a comfortable victory to stay top heading into the international break.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
MAN CITY at 1/4 with Unibet
Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 8/15 with bet365
Correct Score Prediction
MAN CITY 3-0 at 7/1 with BetVictor
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