Comments and predictions for Man City vs Watford: Foden shines brightly
The match between Man City vs Watford in the Carabao Cup takes place at 1:45 a.m. on September 25. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Man City vs Watford squad information
In one of the most forgettable matches, Rodri went down twice, first after a collision with Kai Havertz and then due to a serious knee injury, leaving Man City fans worried.
Although Guardiola suggested Kevin De Bruyne (groin injury) could return for the Arsenal game, the midfielder was left out of the squad. Oscar Bobb (leg injury) and Nathan Ake (thigh injury) were also absent.
Pep Guardiola could make changes to his entire starting 11 and call up players from the U21 team, with young talent Nico O'Reilly likely to play a key role in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, Watford struggled against Norwich after losing two of their defenders early on—goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann and center-back Francisco Sierralta—to injury.
While the extent of their injuries remains unclear, both are doubtful at the Etihad. Reserve goalkeepers Jonathan Bond and Ryan Porteous could be in line to replace them. Kevin Keben (knee injury) is also ineligible, while striker Daniel Jebbison is unavailable due to his time at Bournemouth before moving to Watford on loan.
Latest expected lineup for Man City vs Watford
Manchester City:
Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Simpson-Pusey, Wilson-Esbrand; Nunes, Wright; O'Reilly, McAtee, Grealish; Foden
Watford:
Bond; Morris, Pollock, Porteous; Andrews, Dele-Bashiru, Sissoko, Sema; Chakvetadze, Baah; Bayo
Latest Man City vs Watford football review
The competition that was once Pep Guardiola's forte at Man City has now become more difficult, with the team yet to win another Carabao Cup since winning a fourth consecutive title in 2020-21.
Man City have prioritised bigger trophies like the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup in recent years, but they have been lacking in the Carabao Cup knockout stages, only reaching the quarter-finals in 2021-22. Last year’s attempt to regain the trophy ended early against Newcastle, but history shows they haven’t been eliminated in consecutive third-round ties since 1987.
The excitement from the draw with Arsenal was still there, as John Stones scored a late equaliser to keep Man City top of the table and end a run of 13 consecutive Premier League wins. Meanwhile, Watford, managed by Tom Cleverley, are struggling. After an impressive start, they have had a disappointing September, picking up just one point from their last three Championship games, including a 4-1 defeat at Norwich.
Head-to-head history is not in Watford’s favour, having lost 15 consecutive games against Man City since a 1-1 draw in 2017, conceding 58 goals. Although Haaland is likely to be rested, with a quality squad, Man City can continue their impressive scoring streak and progress to the fourth round. Watford are lacking in spirit and have defensive injuries, making it very difficult to get points against the home team.
Man City vs Watford score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Man City vs Watfordas follows:
- Sportsmole:Man City 2-0 Watford
- WhoScore:Man City 1-0 Watford
- Our newspaper predicts:Man City 2-0 Watford
When and where to watch Man City vs Watford live?
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