Manchester City - Huddersfield Football prediction

Manchester City and Huddersfield Town meet at Etihad Stadium in a match for Premier League Day 2. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which has won 2 and 2 draws in the last 4 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 06-05-2018, ended with a draw for (0-0). In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Manchester City Analysis

The home side arrive on Matchday 2 after a victory in their league debut against Arsenal (0-2). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats as a visitor, with 33 goals scored and 10 conceded; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 34 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 home games Manchester City have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency for goals to be scored as 48 of their last 56 games have finished with over 1.5 goals and 40 of 56 have finished with over 2.5 goals.

Manchester City take part in this motivated game after having made the best of the English championship by beating Arsenal away from home by 0-2: the goals were authenticated by Sterling and Bernardo Silva. We remember that the Citizens had already won the English Super Cup: they beat Chelsea 0-2. No major surprises, captain Pep Guardiola should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging possession and organized attacks, especially through the right: Mahrez is very fast and competent in transporting the ball to the attack. Besides the quality of this player, we emphasize the sense of positioning midfielder Fernandinho, the captain of Manchester City. For this game the manager of the house can not count on Danilo, Mangala and Kevin De Bruyne, all with physical problems.

Analysis of Huddersfield Town

The away team are in the second round after their league debut against Chelsea (0-3) This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played out for all competitions, Huddersfield Town have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games.

Huddersfield had a tricky test in their opening day of the English championship, having pitted one of the great Londoners and added a 0-3 loss. After that first game, the Huddersfield faces the defending champion. In this away game, coach David Wagner should play in 4-2-3-1 favoring the defensive organization and the counterattacks in the corridors. The midfield player, Australian Aaron Mooy, is the highlight of this Huddersfield, being very important in the organization and creation of the whole attack. In addition, the standing balls are a specialty of this player. For this game, the visiting coach is required to dismiss Bacuna, Williams and Mbenza because of injury.