No trouble for the Citizens?
The Premier League is suspended this weekend, but the fixture list offers no breaks for England’s top teams. That’s because the third round of the world’s oldest cup competition – the FA Cup – is on the cards, with the Premier League teams getting into the action. The odds of the leading bookies for a Manchester City vs Huddersfield bet reveal that a clash of opposites is on the cards at the Etihad Stadium:
The pitiful second division side from the county of Yorkshire have to face the newly crowned World Cup winners and English champions. And even if Pep Guardiola will give some of his top stars a rest in this unequal duel, that has no influence on our Manchester City vs Huddersfield prediction
The Citizens’ luxury squad offers the Spanish head coach numerous top-class alternatives, who will be looking to recommend themselves for higher tasks in the cup. Anything other than a clear victory for the Sky Blues would therefore be a big surprise this Sunday
Manchester City – statistics & current form
It is a well-known phenomenon for a team to fall into a hole after winning a major title. For the Citizens, however, this hole after winning the Champions League is still complaining at a high level. Although the Sky Blues have already been knocked out of the League Cup and are not in first place in the league, three titles are still realistic for Pep Guardiola’s team this season.
At least advancing to the next round of the FA Cup seems to be a mere formality, which is also reflected in the Manchester City v Huddersfield odds. Normally, of course, the second division side have no chance at the Etihad Stadium
How much is City investing in this game?
Due to the busy schedules of England’s top teams, some rotation is certainly to be expected for the Champions League winners in the upcoming game. However, this has no effect on our Manchester City vs Huddersfield betting tip. Because even with a possible B-team, the Citizens are still far superior in terms of quality to the cellar dwellers from England’s second division.
Basically, the only question in this unequal duel is how big the win will be. If City get serious, the defensively weak Championship cellar dwellers are likely to suffer a debacle at the Etihad Stadium. But the Citizens can also be expected to score a few goals in the slow lane. The bookmakers also share this assessment and are giving comparatively low odds on Manchester City and Huddersfield scoring several goals in this match.
Predicted line-up for Manchester City:
Ortega – Stones, Gomez, Akanji, Lewis – Philips, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, Foden – Alvarez
Injured and suspended Manchester City players:
Haaland, Doku, Steffen
Huddersfield – Statistics & current form
It has been five years since Huddersfield played for points against Manchester City in the English top flight under German coach David Wagner. However, that time already seems like a relic from the old days. For as surprisingly as Huddersfield rose like a phoenix from the ashes to the Premier League, they quickly returned to the Championship after two years.
Next weekend, Huddersfield will be back on the big English soccer stage for at least one game. However, the Manchester City v Huddersfield odds reveal that Darren Moore’s team will probably be without a chance on Sunday
How well will Huddersfield pull off the upset?
The draw for the third round of the cup could hardly have been much worse than an away game at the Etihad Stadium. The team from Yorkshire are likely to have to learn the hard way against the reigning English champions. In any case, Moore’s team once again have completely different worries at the moment. The Terriers are once again battling relegation in the English lower division this season.
Moore is particularly concerned about his team’s defense. With 40 goals conceded, Huddersfield have one of the worst defensive records in the English Championship. And it goes without saying that things can go badly against Man City’s world-class offense. Our Manchester City vs Huddersfield prediction is for the Citizens to score a few goals in the upcoming match.
Predicted Huddersfield line-up:
Nicholls – Nakayama, Helik, Lees, Headley, Rudoni – Edmonds-Green, Wiles, Kasumu, Koroma – Thomas
Injured and suspended players of Huddersfield:
None
Manchester City – Huddersfield head-to-head / H2H record
The statistics show a total of 80 matches between the two teams. The Sky Blues have celebrated the most victories (28). Huddersfield celebrated 22 victories and the points were shared 30 times. However, most of the games between the two teams took place a very long time ago. The most recent Premier League encounters, when Huddersfield briefly returned to England’s top flight between 2017 and 2019 after a 45-year absence, are at least somewhat meaningful.
The Citizens won three of the four games in these two seasons. They last met in the FA Cup in the 2016/17 season. After a goalless draw in the first game, Man City won the second leg 5:1. Should Guardiola’s side once again live up to their role as favourites on Sunday and celebrate a thumping victory, there are no high betting odds to be found on the handicap markets for Manchester City v Huddersfield
Manchester City – Huddersfield betting tip
In the duel between the English champions and the relegation candidates from the second English league, there is no way around a Manchester City vs Huddersfield betting tip on a home win. The question is not whether the Sky Blues will win this game, but by how much.
Will Guardiola’s side be content with a lean performance, as they were in their recent 2-0 league win over Sheffield Wednesday, or will the Citizens set off fireworks against Huddersfield’s weak defense? In any case, the Champions League winners will go into their first competitive game of the year rested and refreshed after a week’s break
In addition, we can expect Guardiola to send a number of players from the second tier onto the pitch who will be looking to impose themselves. It seems very likely that they will show their class against one of the weakest defenses in the Championship. That’s why our Manchester City v Huddersfield prediction goes for a high-scoring encounter as well as a home win.
