CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING PICK - MANCHESTER CITY V VILLARREAL

Champions League

2011-10-18 - Manchester City vs Villarreal

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Match Preview :

After two games Manchester City have taken just a point and will need to win this match if they hope to stay in the competition. However it has to bear in mind that City's past record against Spanish opposition is not the best, though, with only one win secured in five previous outings

But it has to be said that They have only ever lost one of 30 home matches in Europe (excluding qualifiers), winning 21 and drawing eight of the other games. Villarreal will be hoping to pick up a rare victory on City soil, but they have not fared well against English sides in the past.

The Spanish side have failed to score in seven of their eight Champions League matches against Premier League opposition to date. They have drawn six and lost two of those fixtures, while they have gone ten games since they last kept a clean sheet in Europe.

Team News :

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could take the place of Mario Balotelli, who serves the final game of a three-match European suspension, while Tevez is likely to remain out of the side. Defender Micah Richards is also fit after being forced off against Villa with a head injury.

Meanwhile, Villarreal will be without the services of Brazilian striker Nilmar for this match. He has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on a cyst on his right knee. Also, Mateo Musacchio is also expected to miss out with a thigh strain. Marco Ruben is nursing a broken toe and coach Juan Carlos Garrido has confirmed that Angel Lopez, Javier Camunas and Marcos Senna are all out of this match.

They visitors will hope that former Manchester United striker in Giuseppe Rossi could get a goal for them here.

Predictions :

Take Manchester City to win and clear the handicap!

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

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BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Manchester City to win.