Premier League, Manchester City in the midweek round returned to winning ways after more than a month: Guardiola seeks confirmation in the London away match with Crystal Palace.
The midweek round ended only a few hours ago, but in the Premier League it is already time to get the ball rolling again. On Saturday afternoon’s program, both Liverpool, engaged in the derby with Everton, and Manchester City take the field: the spotlight is on the Cityzens, who last Wednesday returned to winning a game after more than a month, settling Nottingham Forest (3-0) without any problems.
An important and providential breath of fresh air for Pep Guardiola, who has been facing a real “crisis” in recent weeks, both in terms of play and results. Against Forest, City created numerous scoring chances but at the same time conceded a lot to their opponents, who were unable to take advantage of them: defense this time promoted – the last clean sheet dated back to October – but only with reservations, as the Reds got in front of Ortega’s goal on several occasions. The success, in any case, allowed the defending champions to move up the standings, re-enter the top four and nibble 2 points off the leader Liverpool, stopped by Newcastle and now at +9 on the Cityzens. A gap that doesn’t allow De Bruyne and his teammates to take any more breaks: victory should come as well at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, quieter after their narrow success over Ipswich Town (0-1) – the Eagles are now +3 on the red zone – but probably this time the goal will not remain inviolate.
The predictions on the other matches
Aston Villa, which like City had not won since late October, also returned to smiles this week. Rogers, Cash and Watkins gave Villans coach Unai Emery 3 valuable points, bending a fearsome opponent Brentford (3-1).
Once they regain confidence in their own means, Aston Villa should also succeed in imposing themselves on tail-end Southampton, which was battered by Chelsea (1-5) last Wednesday. One point in the last four days for the Saints, still pinned in last place, on 5 points. Numbers that prevent coach Russell Martin – who has remained in the saddle despite rumors of exoneration – from making any flights of fancy ahead of the Birmingham match, where his men (second worst defense in the tournament with 30 goals conceded) risk another heavy defeat.
Brentford, finally, can turn the page immediately in its “fort”: at home the Bees have never lost – with Brighton and Arsenal they are the only ones still undefeated at home – and against the swinging Newcastle they will try to forget the drubbing with Aston Villa: we predict at least one goal on each side.
Premier League: possible winners
Brentford or draw (in Brentford-Newcastle).
Aston Villa (in Aston Villa-Southampton)
Matches of at least three goals total
Aston Villa-Southampton
Crystal Palace-Manchester City
Premier League: matches by at least one goal per team
Brentford-Newcastle
Crystal Palace-Manchester City
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Manchester City’s win is listed at 1.55 on Goldbet, Lottomatica and Snai. The “Goal” sign in Brentford-Newcastle is instead quoted at 1.43 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and 1.47 on Snai.
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