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Manchester City - Plymouth: FA Cup match betting tip
Manchester City will play Plymouth in the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup on March 1. The Pilgrims caused a big sensation at the previous stage and knocked Liverpool out of the tournament. Should we expect an unexpected result today, or will the class favorite advance to the quarterfinals? We suggest you read our betting tip and choose reliable bets on the cup game
Command Analysis
Manchester City
EnglandCurrent form
Manchester City is in danger of going title-less this season. The townspeople were eliminated from the Champions League, and they lost to Tottenham in the 1/8 finals of the League Cup. In the Premier League, the chances of winning the title are only theoretical, as they are 20 points behind Liverpool. Apparently, the FA Cup is now becoming important in this regard. Recall that a year ago, the wards of Josep Guardiola played in the final of this tournament, but lost to Manchester United. So far, the tournament grid at City is very light, there were no rivals from the Premier League. In the first round, a crushing 8-0 victory over Salford City was recorded, after which it was not without problems that they managed to defeat Leyton Orient (2:1). Overall, there has been some progress in Manchester City's game, at least within the Premier League, as evidenced by two victories over difficult rivals Newcastle (4-0) and Tottenham (1-0). At the same time, it was not possible to put up something serious against Liverpool (0:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Bobb, Rhodri, Akanji and Stones will not be able to help their team today due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the last five matches, Manchester City have won in the first half.
- Manchester City have won 13 of their last 14 games in the FA Cup.
Approximate line-up: Ortega – Lewis, Reis, Ake, O'Reilly – Silva, Gundogan – Foden, McAtee, Doku – Marmouche.
Plymouth Argyle
EnglandCurrent form
Regardless of how the game ends today, Plymouth can take advantage of the current FA Cup draw. With the same score 1-0, the pilgrims passed two representatives of the Premier League, Brentford and Liverpool. Even considering that the same Merseysiders released a far cry from the main cast, the result of a modest team deserves respect. The last time they had such success in the Cup was back in 2007, when they managed to reach the quarterfinals. In the Championship, the wards of Miron Muslich are not happy and after 34 rounds they are in 22nd place in the relegation zone. Over the last three rounds, Plymouth has failed to score a single victory – two draws and a defeat.
Disqualifications and injuries
Plymouth has significant losses in the composition. Captain Joe Edward will not play today. We also won't see Ryan Hardy, who scored the winning goal against Liverpool, and Brendon Galloway.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last three matches, Plymouth has not won in the first half.
- In 10 of Plymouth's 12 previous FA Cup matches, no more than three goals were scored.
Approximate line–up: Azar – Palsson, Katic, Taloverov - Such, Randall, Houghton, Puhach – Wright, Al Hadj – Bundu.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of Manchester City's previous five matches, goals were scored in each half.
1.34Bet 1st half: total more than 1.5 goals
The bet has played in three of the last five matches of the hosts
1.80The exact score is 4:0
Manchester City have scored two of their last five home wins, scoring four goals apiece.
5.10Tip and bets
We believe that another cup feat from Plymouth is not worth waiting for. Manchester City is unlikely to underestimate, there is no Champions League game ahead in the week, many players of the main squad can be released. Plus, the guests have significant losses in the squad. Even in the Championship, the pilgrims are far from playing the leading roles, they are fighting for survival. In our opinion, the hosts in the class will confidently qualify for the quarterfinals.
Our prediction is that Manchester City will win with an Asian handicap (-2.5) for a coefficient of 1.69
Bet on the total
Manchester City has a significant advantage in class, many can prove themselves in attack, the same Marmush is trying to prove that he was not hired in vain. There is a high probability of a successful game, especially since in this Cup the townspeople have already frolicked with Salford City, scoring eight goals.
The second bet is a total of more than four goals with a coefficient of 2.02
The first half bet
On their own field, Manchester City will obviously try to seize the advantage from the very first minutes and create a comfortable reserve for themselves. We do not think that Plymouth, which is inferior in class, will be able to prevent its opponent from doing this.
Prediction – Manchester City will win with a handicap (-1.5) in the first half with a coefficient of 2.30
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