Comments and predictions for Slovan Bratislava vs Man City: Man City to win big
The match between Slovan Bratislava vs Man City in the Champions League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 2. Nghe An Newspaper compiles statistics, analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score of this match.
Latest information on Slovan Bratislava vs Man City squad
The big news of the week was that Rodri will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Arsenal, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the first half. His absence leaves a huge hole in Manchester City's squad, and Pep Guardiola will have to find a way to fill it.
Against Newcastle, Rico Lewis was used in midfield to replace Rodri, and Matheus Nunes is likely to be included in the squad to partner Mateo Kovacic. Kevin De Bruyne, another key player, is still recovering and it seems unlikely Guardiola will risk him in this game. Phil Foden could be handed his second start of the season after returning to the bench in the last game.
Manchester City's squad will also be without Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb through injury, but wing duo Savinho and Jeremy Doku could return to the starting line-up after being left out of the Newcastle game.
On the other hand, Slovan Bratislava fielded a full-strength squad at the weekend and are expected to stick with the same line-up for the Man City game. Kenan Bajric is a doubt, while Kevin Wimmer could continue at centre-back. Jurij Medvedev will take over at left-back, while Danylo Ignatenko is back from injury but it is unclear if he will start.
Slovan will likely start with a very defensive style of play, but if there are chances to attack, Marko Tolic will be the key man, operating in midfield just behind centre-forward David Strelec. The game promises to be a thrilling affair as Slovan look to surprise a struggling Manchester City side with several players absent.
Slovan Bratislava vs Man City latest expected lineup
Slovan Bratislava:
Takac; Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Medvedev; Kucka, Ignatenko, Tolic; Barseghyan, Strelec, Weiss Jr
Manchester City:
Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Matheus Nunes, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Latest football commentary on Slovan Bratislava vs Man City
Manchester City's Rodri-less life began with a difficult 1-1 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday, as Anthony Gordon's equaliser from the penalty spot kept the hosts from dropping points after Josko Gvardiol had opened the scoring.
This means City's only win in their last four games came against Watford in the EFL Cup in midweek. They also conceded a dramatic equaliser to Arsenal and were held to a draw by Inter Milan in their Champions League opener.
Liverpool's defeat late on Saturday left Manchester City second in the Premier League, but they have still lost just once in 90 minutes since December. Heading into this game as heavy favourites, City have the chance to equal Manchester United's unbeaten European Cup/Champions League record without defeat, equalling Manchester United's 25-game unbeaten run from 2007 to 2009.
After being held to a draw at home by Inter, this game is City’s chance to get their campaign underway, with the 2023 champions looking to reclaim the title from Real Madrid. The financial disparity between the two clubs is stark, with Slovan Bratislava’s squad valued at just £24m, while City’s are worth a whopping £1.04bn. This suggests the hosts have little chance of ending a run of five straight defeats to English clubs.
Slovan's 5-1 defeat to Celtic in their Champions League opener was a huge blow and they will need a strong response in this one. However, Vladimir Weiss's side have been in fine form domestically, winning their last three games and scoring 12 goals. They are currently top of the Slovak Premier League, but Europe will be a much bigger test.
If Slovan are to become the first Slovakian club to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, they will need to pick up points from games against Girona, Dinamo Zagreb and Stuttgart, as games against Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid could be tough. The gulf in quality between the teams is clear, and City can hope for a big win, despite their recent form.
This will be a tough test for Slovan on their Champions League home debut, and if Manchester City are ruthless, a poor scoreline could be in store.
Slovan Bratislava vs Man City score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Slovan Bratislava vs Man Cityas follows:
- Sportsmole:Slovan Bratislava 0-6 Man City
- WhoScore:Slovan Bratislava 0-4 Man City
- Our newspaper predicts:Slovan Bratislava 1-5 Man City
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