Manchester Town will look to extend their unbeaten run to start the season on Wednesday when they host Sparta Praha in UEFA Champions League action. The 2023 champions sit in eighth place in the league standings and then two games with four points, the same range of points as Wednesday’s opponent. Although Sparta Praha may have a chance to change their fortunes after an important 3-0 win over RB Salzburg on matchday one and a 1-1 draw with Stuttgart on matchday two, Town will be appreciated for an easy win as he does with anyone else. deep race within the festival.
Here’s what you need to know before you tune in.
How to attend and probabilities
- Chance: Wednesday, October 23 | Present: 3 pm Eastern Time
- Location: Etihad Stadium – Manchester, England
- Supervise: Supreme+
- Odd: City of Manchester -1200; Draw +1200; Sparta Prague +3100
Arguments
Manchester Town are still figuring out everything that was expected of them, but Pep Guardiola’s side don’t look as dominant as they have in previous years, as evidenced by Sunday’s 2-1 comeback win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. It may be due to several factors, including the absence of Rodri, who tore his ACL a generation ago, and the fatigue of match congestion for an aging team, but the margins of victory are increasingly narrow and the Performances are more imperfect than average.
That means that the ruthless city should be underestimated, since they still come out on top more often than not. The group’s power lies in its intensity, which Guardiola could highlight Wednesday as he navigates any other busy schedule. Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, for example, could play bigger roles than those coming off the bench on Sunday, although Guardiola will most likely stick with Erling Haaland as he enjoys another high-goal season. for the English champions. .
Planned lineup
City of Manchester: Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol, Nunes, Gundogan, Doku, Foden, Savio, Haaland
Prediction
The city will have problems, but they won’t stop them from accomplishing all three on Wednesday. Regardless of which team Guardiola goes with, expect a lopsided victory for the hosts as they continue their unbeaten streak. Select: Manchester Town 3, Sparta Prague 0
