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Manchester City vs Brentford Preview: xG, xT creation zones and more – what do the stats say?
Manchester City will aim to take a step closer to retaining their Premier League crown when they welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 in the reverse fixture, thanks to a first-half goal from Phil Foden. The champions hold a nine-point advantage over second-placed Liverpool, who have a…
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Man City to take on Brentford on Wednesday
The league leaders, Manchester City are set to host exciting Brentford on Wednesday night. The premier league returns on our TV sets after the international break, as Man City will look to run away from a chasing Liverpool. City is 9 points clear of the second-placed Liverpool who has a game in hand. Liverpool will…
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Under the microscope: Can John Stones take Laporte’s place if he departs?
Manchester City have one of the best backlines in the Premier League, with the likes of Kyle Walker, Ruben Diaz, Aymeric Laporte, and Joao Cancelo being almost impossible to breach at times. The Skyblues have conceded a mere 14 goals in their 23 league fixtures. There are rumors that Spanish heavyweights Barcelona are interested in signing…
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Transfer Talk: Is Paulo Dybala the right man for the number nine role?
Paulo Dybala, 28, is in the final six months of his contract at Turin, and it was only in November that Juve and the Argentine were close to reaching an official agreement over a new long-term contract that would see the player earn €10 million per season. The equation has now changed with the arrival…
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What can Julian Alvarez bring to the table?
Earlier this week, Manchester City secured a deal with the River Plate for the transfer of the Argentine striker Julian Alvarez. The fee paid to River Plate will reportedly be 18.5 million euros, with bonuses and taxes added. But the Argentine striker will remain with River Plate till the end of this season. He will…
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Under the microscope: Has Jack Grealish lived up to the hype at City?
Jack Grealish arrived as a record £100m player, ready to push Manchester City to another level. Grealish, 26, was one of England’s stars at the Euros, becoming a national favorite as it felt the whole country was pleading with Gareth Southgate to put him in the starting line-up. But six months into his City career,…
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Unlucky 13! Man City vs Fulham Preview, Betting Odds
City visited the Saints for their 23rd match of the league. The Saints are currently placed twelfth in the league table, successfully stopping City’s winning streak of 12 games. Kyle Walker-Peters gave an early lead to Southampton by a superb finish to a very well-led counterattack in the seventh minute. The Saints were leading by…
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Under the microscope: The resurgence of the Aymeric Laporte into Pep’s starting XI
Aymeric Laporte is having one of the best seasons of his career with Manchester City this year, and he is in great form as his team is nine points ahead of second-placed Liverpool going into the international break. Laporte was not a regular starter for Manchester City last season and was left on the bench…
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EPL Stats Gallery: Passing zones, PPDA and more from Southampton vs Manchester City
Manchester City were held off by Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also try…
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Southampton vs Manchester City Preview: xT timeline, shot maps and more – what do the stats say?
Premier League leaders Manchester City will be looking to claim their 13th consecutive league victory when they face Southampton at the Mary’s Stadium on Saturday evening. Southampton are currently in 12th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Saints suffered a 1-3 defeat against…