Lots of changes expected. Straight to it…
v Norwich City
Etihad Stadium|
Predicted line-up, subs and outcome:
Number correct from the starting line-up in the last game: 10/11 .
A fluid 4-1-5-0 / 4-3-3 / 4-2-4:
________________________________________________
____________________Semenyo (C) ___________________
__Ndiaye__________________________________Elias__
_________________________________Cherki__________
__________O’Reilly________________________________
_____________________Bouaddi ____________________
Ait-Nouri ____________________________________Lewis
____________Reis________________Kushanov________
______________________Rulli (VC) _____________________
Subs: Donnarumma, Nunes, Braithwaite, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Doku, McAidoo and Samba.
Geronimo takes the gloves for the first time as a Blue.
A back-4 I’m going for Rayan-A-, Vitor, Abdukodir and Rico.
Ayyoub to make his first start as defensive midfield with Nico and Rayan-C- ahead of him centrally.
Iliman and Allan, who also gets his first start, on the offensive flanks and I think, we might see Antoine start centrally up front.
Marcus Bettinelli could get the reserve keeper seat on the side but I’m going to suggest that it goes to Gigi instead. Defensive reserves come in the shape of Matheus, Kaden, Ruben and Josko. Midfielders, wingers and forwards in 'the 9' are likely to be Mateo, a returning Jeremy, Ryan and Tyrone.
Notable absences:
-Marcus Bettinelli – Not selected.
-Marc Guehi – Not selected.
-Elliot Anderson – Not selected.
-Enzo Fernandez - Not selected.
-Phil Foden – Suspended for 3 matches starting tonight.
-Erling Haaland - Not selected.
Do I agree withEnzo’s (predicted) line-up?
Yes.
Result?
Our Championship visitors have played 7 league games and not drawn once – winning 3 and losing 4; scoring 13 and conceding 13 also. They currently sit bang in the middle of their division in 12th position from 24 sides.
Our form is fantastic and regardless of VAR, I think we deserved that victory last Sunday and I was so proud of how we reacted to going down to 10-men on 23 minutes. 🩵
This is a sky-blue Manchester City win for me.
Last season’s, corresponding pre-match prediction and result:
Prediction: N/A
Result: N/A
Expected weather conditions during the game :A cool 14C with showers and a light, westerly breeze. 🧥🥧🍺⚽
Solidarity|