In a special midweek encounter, football fans at Camp Nou will be treated to a top-class friendly as Barcelona host Manchester City on Wednesday.
In a special midweek encounter, football fans at Camp Nou will be treated to a top-class friendly as Barcelona host Manchester City on Wednesday.
Barcelona has an odd of 2.20(bet ₹100 and wins ₹220 Barcelona wins). Bet Now
If this match Draws then odd is 4.00(bet ₹100 and win ₹400 if the match draws). Bet Now
Manchester City has an odd of 2.50(bet ₹100 and wins ₹250 if Manchester City wins). Bet Now
Match: Manchester City vs Barcelona
Date: August 25, 2022
Time: 01:00 AM (IST)
Venue: Camp Nou
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To no one’s surprise, Man City find themselves near the top of the table in the early portion of the new Premier League campaign, unbeaten in their first three games, sitting even with the league leaders Arsenal in terms of goals scored (nine). Heading into their Sunday fixture at St. James’ Park versus Newcastle, having won 27 of their last 28 matches when scoring first, it seemed like a formality that they’d maintain their 100% record this season when Ilkay Gundogan put them in front after five minutes.
The reigning two-time Premier League champions failed to maintain that momentum as the Magpies reacted well, going up 2-1 at the half, then taking a 3-1 lead before the hour mark when City finally woke up with a pair of goals four minutes apart, to collect a single point. Overcoming setbacks has become an old habit for this team who on Sunday became only the fourth side in league history to avoid defeat in three straight EPL fixtures when falling behind by two goals.
Ortega; Gomez, Stones, Dias, Lewis; Palmer, Phillips, Grealish; Foden, Alvarez, Mahrez
After a disappointing opening to their La Liga campaign, drawing Rayo Vallecano 0-0, Barca’s new-look attack took out their frustrations on Real Sociedad this weekend, winning 4-1, ending a four-match domestic drought without a goal or victory, dating back to least season. A call upon in the attack, and the expectations are that this team might be the only Spanish side capable of unseating Real Madrid for the La Liga crown.
In a short period of time Xavi has proven to be a pragmatic manager since returning to Barcelona, a club he helped capture eight Spanish league titles as a player, three with Guardiola as his coach. The 42-year-old has also shown that he can adapt well to situations thrown his way in games, while making intelligent, tactical shifts to change his team’s fortunes.
Pena; Garcia, Pique, Alba; Kessie, Gavi; Roberto, Torres, Pjanic, Dembele; Braithwaite
Manchester City will certainly take heart from Barcelona’s last two league results at Camp Nou, and the visitors arguably need the points more than the hosts. That said, the Catalan outfit will be desperate to return to winning ways, and we are expecting them to shade a close match on Sunday night.
These are arguably two of the most talented European squads on paper but given that this game does not count for anything, we expect to see a cagey affair between two teams with high expectations both domestically and in Europe this season, who will each want to pace themselves with so many matches left to be played.
Barcelona 2-2 Manchester City, predicted by us.
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