Manchester City host Feyenoord in the Champions League next week, with Pep Guardiola’s men having already secured their place in the knockout phase of the competition. With their Dutch opponents having been unable to make any sort of impact in Europe so far this season, it is the home side who are the firm favourites for victory.
Champions League – Etihad Stadium – Tuesday 21st November – 19:45 UK Time
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Manchester City
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Premier Leaguer leaders Manchester City take on Dutch giants Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium next weekend, with the English side having already secured their place in the next stage of the Champions League thanks to a 100% winning record. With Feyenoord now playing for third spot in the table, and Europa League football in the process, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his players will be travelling to England in hope rather than expectation. However, with City potentially resting some of their star names for the clash, the match is still set to attract a large amount of interest from punters. For those still unsure of who to back, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side, as well as our top betting tip.
Manchester City Team News & Form
City have been in imperious form over recent weeks, extending their lead in the Premier League to eight points thanks to their win over Arsenal. Pep Guardiola may well to rest the likes of Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva ahead of their clash with Feyenoord, with fringe players including Bernardo Silva and Yaya Toure potentially stepping into the starting eleven. City have scored 12 goals in their four European games so far this season, conceding just three in the process. The fact that the home team are unbeaten in all competitions so far this season makes them the firm favourites for victory in front of their home supporters next week.
Feyenoord Team News & Form
Having lost all four of their opening Group F matches, Feyenoord head to Manchester next week looking to ensure that they give themselves some hope of finishing third in the standings. The Dutch champions have made a poor start to the season in all competitions, with van Bronckhorst’s men sitting in sixth position in the Eredivisie thanks to five wins from their 11 matches. Danish international Nicolai Jorgensen is likely to lead the line for the visitors, while former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones could well be in for a busy evening’s work between the sticks.
Head to Head
Manchester City’s 4-0 win in Holland earlier this season was the duo’s first ever competitive meeting, meaning that few conclusions can be made when it comes to their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
City are the overwhelming favourites for victory with online bookmakers as a result of their fine displays so far this season, with those looking to back Pep Guardiola’s side able to take advantage of best odds of 1/10 from Skybet. Meanwhile, those looking to bet on a surprise away win the Feyenoord can find odds of 35/1 with PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Manchester City to keep a clean sheet, which can be found at odds of 8/13 with Ladbrokes.