Manchester City are due for another title test, this time against Stoke City, where they have to prove they are over their issues in the attack. The Citizens are currently second in Premier League with 49 points, Stoke City are on the 10th place with 33 points and will host the champions with the intention of piling even more misery in what promises to be a highly disputed match.
Manchester City do not have injury worries and only Bony and Toure are missing as both players are celebrating winning the AFCON 2015. The visitors are unable to win in three consecutive matches and will be facing a Stoke City team that won in Etihad with 1-0. Jesus Navas stated his team is not taking their opponents lightly: “Stoke are a team who are very well organized and very disciplined,” Navas told City’s official website. “If you are not focused and even momentarily lose concentration, they can hurt you – just as they did at the Etihad.” Milner is expected to replace Dzeko, but besides that Aguero will still be backed up by Silva up front.
Stoke City will be without their captain who was ruled out of this important match with a groin injury same as Erik Peters and Ireland with a hamstring injury. The Potters have three wins in their last four matches, and their latest result is a 1-1 draw against Newcastle where Peter Crouch scored in the 90th minute. Victor Moses also returned from injury which means that the assists for the potential goals past Joe Hart will flow much more easily. Stoke City are also unbeaten in 8 out of their nine matches and have recorded 6 draws in seven matches played at home.
Brittania has always been a difficult stadium for title hopefuls, which is why Pablo Zabaleta is aware Man City will see it difficult to win if the team does not improve in the defensive line. Titan Bet seem to think the champions can pull off a narrow win and offers them 1.70 odds to win as opposed to Stoke City’s 5.25. Man City to lead in the 60th minute have 2.00 odds, Stoke City 5.00; Diouf has 3.60 odds to score, Crouch 3.95 and for Man City Aguero has been given 1.90 odds to score anytime. We are going to bet 7 units on Manchester City to score in both halves with 2.60 odds from Titan Bet.
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