Manchester City VS Liverpool ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )™
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Manchester City vs Liverpool
Manchester City and Liverpool play at Etihad Stadium in a second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals following Liverpool’s (3-0) home win in the first leg. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last five matches have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1. Indeed, in the last confrontation in this stadium, for the Barclays Premier League, 09-09-2017, the Manchester City won by (5-0). Manchester City’s goals were scored by S. Agüero (24 ‘), Gabriel Jesus (45’ and 53 ‘) and L. Sane (77’ and 90 ‘).
Manchester City Team News
The Manchester City team arrive in this second hand with a 3-goal deficit and the disadvantage of not having scored in the first leg. In the last game he played, for the Barclays Premier League, lost with Manchester United at home for (2-3). In the last 4 home games for the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City have 3 wins and 1 defeat. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 9 games in this competition. In his matches there is a tendency for goals, since in 26 of his last 30 home matches there were more than 1.5 goals and in 24 of the last 30 there were more than 2.5 goals. There are 1 highlights in the last 20 home games in all competitions: he suffered 6 of his 17 goals in the minutes (61′-75 ‘).
After two defeats in a row Guardiola’s team does not live the expected moment and in this confrontation will have to seek the reaction in their domains after great disadvantage. Noting that in addition to losing the first duel for Liverpool, also comes from home defeat for Manchester United by the Premier League. It is worth noting that despite having failed to win the title in their domains for the English Championship in their last appointment, this defeat against United was their only face of their fans, having still had fourteen wins and also a draw, that is , won the Premier League for the most part, apart from the fact that he also won the majority against his fans in the Champions League, having in these two championships presented sectors that worked.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Stats
For this match Manchester City the technician must choose 4-4-2. In this context we highlight Fabian Delph and Kyle Walker who are expected to act on the sides. Already the most advanced will probably be Sane, Sterling and Aguero. It is worth noting that the last two mentioned, namely Sterling and Agüero are the team’s top scorers within this competition, each with four goals scored. For this decisive match the doubt is on account of Benjamin Mendy.
Liverpool Team News
The Liverpool team has a 3-goal advantage in this second-leg game but has conceded 0 goals at home in the first leg. The team arrives in this match after a draw with Everton by (0-0). In the last five matches he played outside the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool won 3 and drew 2.
For this competition, you have not lost any of the last 5 games outside your stadium. His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In his games as a visitor there is a tendency to have goals, since 27 of his last 31 games finished with More than 1.5 goals and 22 in 31 finished with More than 2.5 goals.
Despite the draw in their last match against Everton, the team at least did not suffer defeat and arrives optimistic for this second duel, as they won a great advantage for this second match, as they could lose by two goals difference. City will have to win a four-goal victory. It is important to note that by the Premier League in seventeen clashes as a visitor were nine wins, four draws and four losses, that is, won in the majority, outside the fact that by the Champions League as a visitor also won the majority, having in these two competitions presented great offensive income, however, has left more defensive space by the Premier League within this context. For this decisive duel the technical Jürgen Klopp should opt for the 4-3-3. In this drawing we emphasize T. Alexander-Arnold and A. Moreno that must act by the sides. The most advanced ones are likely to be M. Salah, S. Mane and R. Firmino. Noting that M. Salah and R. Firmino are the top scorers with eight goals each within the competition. For this match the coach does not have Joseph Gomez, Adam Lallana, Joel Matip and Emre Can, all injured, outside Jordan Henderson who is suspended.