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Watford vs Manchester City – betting tips and predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

Watford might not have attracted big headlines this season, but they remain one of the three undefeated sides in the league. On Saturday afternoon, they will host another undefeated side – Manchester City, at Vicarage Road. The Hornets have looked very difficult to beat under Marco Silva this season, and this could be a potential banana-peel for Pep Guardiola’s side. Watford started the season with a 3-3 thriller at home against Liverpool, and since that game, they have not conceded a goal in the league. However, they are yet to…

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Guardiola refuses to explain why he has left Yaya Toure at home

Vyom Chaudhary

In quite a turnaround in a matter of few months, Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure finds himself in the fringes of the City squad. The Ivorian is yet to make an official appearance for the Citizens this season, and when manager Pep Guardiola dropped him from his squad for the Champions League trip to Feyenoord on Wednesday, it was clear that all is not well between the two once again. In the first part of the last season, Toure was involved in a stand-off with Guardiola, and only when he…

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Manchester City vs Liverpool betting tips and predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

In the blockbuster Premier League fixture this weekend, Manchester City will host Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both sides are arguably the best-attacking sides in the league, and the history of this fixture suggests that we should expect a high-scoring game this Saturday. Ahead of the game, Citizens and Reds find themselves level on seven points and are only separated by the goal difference. The Reds occupy the second spot in the table while City are two spots below in the fourth. City might be undefeated this season,…

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Arsenal fans set for disappointment on deadline day

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal fans are set for disappointment for transfer deadline day, according to BBC journalist David Ornstein. The Gunners have signed only two players – Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac – this summer, and the club fans have been hoping for more enforcements – especially after the recent 4-0 humiliation against Liverpool. The Gunners have already agreed to sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a £40m deal to Liverpool, and according to Ornstein, they have no money for a major deal unless Alexis Sanchez departs for massive money or in a swap deal.…

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Bournemouth vs Manchester City predictions and betting tips

Vyom Chaudhary

Bournemouth have made a terrible start to the new season, and it doesn’t look like getting better any time soon. The Cherries, who have lost their opening two fixtures, will host Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The South Coast club are yet to score a goal this season, and they must open their goalscoring account against City if they want to get something out of the game. In their last fixture, they lost 2-0 to Watford at home. The Citizens started the season on a bright note…

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Manchester City’s Silva investment continues to sparkle

Stuart Campbell

On 1 July, Portuguese attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to officially complete a move from AS Monaco to Manchester City. At present, he is starring at the Confederations Cup, to give Pep Guardiola huge reason for optimism that the investment made in Silva will be of great benefit for his team. As Portugal beat New Zealand 4-0 to reach the semi-finals of the competition, Silva scored his team’s second goal. The euphoria of that moment, was however dampened by him being withdrawn at half-time after suffering an ankle injury.  It…

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A substantial bid made for Chelsea target

Vyom Chaudhary

An unnamed club has made a ‘substantial offer’ for Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, according to club’s general manager Giuseppe Marotta. The Brazilian has emerged as one of the top targets for Chelsea in the summer market, and the West London side have already seen a significant bid turn down by the Turin club for their player. According to various reports, the Blues were expected to come back with an improved offer for the 26-year-old, and it is very likely that they are the unnamed club who have made a new substantial…

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Summer Transfer Betting Tips

Vyom Chaudhary

With the summer transfer window upon us, there has been much talk about one of the most anticipated seasons in football. While the actual football season is thrilling and heart stopping in itself, the summer transfer period is just as exciting with many fans and punters speculating who will join or leave their favourite clubs. In addition to this, there’s a wide range of football betting sites offering the latest odds. One of the most exciting discoveries is how many big-name players will join other clubs and how much money…

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Manchester City starlet heads to Spain

Vyom Chaudhary

La Liga side Villarreal have signed striker Enes Unal in a £12m deal from Manchester City. The Turkish youngster has signed a five-year deal with the Yellow Submarines, but the contract reportedly includes a buy-back clause in the region of £17.5m. Villarreal have defeated competitions from the likes of Lille, Valencia, Monaco, Schalke, Porto and Benfica to land their target. The 20-year-old failed to make an appearance for City during his two-year with the club after joining them from Bursaspor for £2m in July 2015. Because of his ineligibility to play…

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Exodus continues at Manchester City as two more exits announced

Vyom Chaudhary
Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is planning a major overhaul of his squad over the summer. It was long expected that a number of ageing City players would leave the club this summer and the exodus has already started. City have already announced the summer departure of right-back Pablo Zabaleta, and today, a couple of more exits were announced by the club. Left-back Gael Clichy has announced his departure from the club. The French defender, who joined City from Arsenal in 2011, will leave once his contract expires on June…

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Manchester United urged to make a summer raid on Arsenal

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has urged the club to make a Robin van Persie-esque move for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez in the summer. The Chilean star has just over one year left in hid deal with the Gunners, and he has seen himself linked with a number of major European clubs recently. Van Persie signed for United from Arsenal in similar circumstances in the summer of 2012 and led the club to a record 20th league title in his first season. Giggs believes that Sanchez can have a similar…

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Manchester City rekindle their interest in Tottenham ace

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester City have rekindled their interest in Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker, according to Manchester Evening News. The report claims that City manager Pep Guardiola has received encouraging signs indicating that a move for the England international could be successful this summer. City attempted to sign the 26-year-old last summer too, but their move was turned down by the North London club. However, the situation has changed a lot over the course of the year and Walker is now understood to be keen on a move to Manchester. Walker is apparently…

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Five key transfers waiting to happen this summer

Vyom Chaudhary

We are already in May, and it is not long before curtains are drawn on another season in most of the major European Leagues. However, with the closure of the regular season, everyone’s attention will turn towards the summer transfer window. Football Agents will become the most important people in the industry and billions will be spent by the clubs on transfer fees. Like every summer, a lot of footballing talent will switch allegiances over the course of the upcoming window. In this feature, we are going to take a…

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Manchester City vs Manchester United – betting odds and preview

Vyom Chaudhary

In what could be the key fixture in the race for top-four, Manchester City will host their town rivals Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on Thursday night, 27 April. We will cover Manchester City v Manchester United betting odds, preview, team news and more in this special feature. City currently lead their local opponents by four points in the league table, but Jose Mourinho’s men have a game in hand. United have found it hard to break in to the top four this season, and this game could finally tilt…

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Could Arsenal once again defy odds?

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal once again find themselves in a familiar position. Placed fifth, the Gunners require a near-perfect finish to finish in the top-four this season. They have done it on more than one occasion in the past, but can they do it again? Chelsea and Tottenham are fighting for the title at the top of the table and are certain to finish in top four. At the time of writing, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United occupy the next four spots, and these four clubs will be competing for the…

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Manchester clubs compete for German star

Vyom Chaudhary

Manchester United and Manchester City are battling it out for Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, according to German publication Kicker. The report claims that both Manchester clubs and two La Liga clubs have made solid enquiries for the 22-year-old in the recent past. The Germany international has emerged as a top talent since joining Pep Guardiola-led Bayern Munich from RB Leipzig in 2015. Guardiola’s close ties with him might give City an edge in the pursuit, but Bayern would be reluctant to part with a talent such as Kimmich. However,…

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A look at the Premier League Golden Boot race

Vyom Chaudhary

An untimely injury to Tottenham striker Harry Kane has thrown open the race for the Premier League Golden Boot. At the time of writing, Everton frontman Romelu Lukaku leads the race with 21 goals. Tottenham ace Harry Kane is not far behind him, but he is ruled out with an injury at the moment. Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez and Chelsea’s Diego Costa also remain in contention, and their presence definitely makes this race a lot more entertaining. One can also not rule out Man Utd star Zlatan Ibrahimovic from making a late surge…

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Premier League heavyweights battle for Bundesliga star

Vyom Chaudhary

Premier League big boys Chelsea and Manchester City are battling it out with each other for the services of Juventus-owned Kingsley Coman. The Sun claims that both clubs have been involved in negotiations with Juventus for the signing of talented forward, who is currently plying his trade at Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal. The report speculates that both clubs are prepared to splash out huge money on the France international and have already made £43million bids for him. Bayern still remains favourites to sign the 20-year-old on the…

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FA Cup semi-final draw – North London derby in final remains a possibility

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea defeated ten-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge today to confirm their place in the semi-finals of FA Cup. Antonio Conte’s side became the third London-based club to feature in the semi-finals of the cup this season. Manchester City are the only non-London side to feature in the last four. Shortly after the game in West London, the draw for the last-four stage took place, and Chelsea were drawn against London rivals Tottenham. In the second semi-final, Arsenal will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The games will be played…

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Manchester City to raid Bayern Munich in the summer

Vyom Chaudhary

Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City have been linked with a couple of key Bayern Munich players in the space of last 24-48 hours. According to the latest report from Manchester Evening News, City have made an initial offer of £52million to Juventus for the services of Kingsley Coman. The young winger is in the second year of his two-year loan deal at German giants Bayern Munich. Bayern reportedly have a clause to buy the 20-year-old on a permanent deal at the end of his loan for £18million. Current Premier League leaders…

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FA Cup winner odds: Manchester City favourites to win the trophy

Vyom Chaudhary

If FA Cup ever needed an advertisement, then this year’s edition has provided just that to the oldest association football competition in the world. The quarterfinals of the Cup competition will be played this weekend, and five of the top six teams in Premier League still exist in the competition. Chelsea will host Man Utd in the next round, and we can expect more exciting clashes in the latter stages of the competition. We have also witnessed some memorable fairy-tale stories in the competition this season. Non-League side Lincoln City…

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This season’s FA Cup promises to be one of the best in recent history

Ricci Rox

Following Arsenal’s closely contested 2-0 win away at Sutton on Monday, this year’s FA Cup quarter-final lineup is almost done, with the odd one out being the clash between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town. Pep Guardiola’s City could only get a draw at Huddersfield on Saturday, and now have a replay at the Etihad on the cards. In the event of City beating Huddersfield, a result that is widely expected, the quarterfinals of the FA Cup this year will feature five of the six teams currently in the Premier League.…

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Jesus out for up to three months

Ricci Rox

#JesusGabriel ruptura del 5to metatarsiano. Estará entre dos y tres meses inactivo. Mala suerte la del @ManCity esta temporada. — Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati) February 14, 2017 Following Man City striker Gabriel Jesus’s 15th minute substitution against in the 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday night, reports have claimed that the Brazilian forward will be out for up to three months. The 19-year-old, who moved to City in the January transfer window from Brazilian side Palmeiras, has impressed in his five appearances so far for the club, scoring three and assisting…

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Balotelli back to his old ways after initial promise in France

Vyom Chaudhary

For a while, it appeared that notorious striker Mario Balotelli has turned around his sinking career following his move to French side Nice in the summer. The Italian, who joined the Ligue 1 side on a one-year deal in the summer, made a bright start to his life in France and managed to score five league goals in his first three appearances for his new side. However, it now appears that the Italian is struggling with discipline in France too. The 26-year-old was recently accused by his teammate Valentin Eysseric…

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City set to spend world record fee for Alli

Ricci Rox

Manchester City are set to break the world record for Dele Alli, according to a report from the Express. Alli broke into the Tottenham team last season following his transfer from League One side MK Dons in the summer of 2015. The fiery 20-year-old won the PFA Young Player of the Year award at the end of last season after he set the league on fire with impressive displays, his ten goals and eight assists in the league helping Spurs on their way towards a third place finish. The England man…

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