Manchester City received Chelsea as rivals at the stage of the 1/16 finals, which they dealt with quite easily (2:0). A few days before the citizens secured their place in the playoffs of the Champions League, where, in the group with Borussia and Sevilla, the Mancunians managed to come out on top in the standings. The attack played brilliantly, which differed more than twice per game on average. In the last round MC defeated the difficult Sevilla (3:1). In the Premier League tournament, Pep Guardiola’s wards have recorded 10 wins and two draws in 14 rounds, which correspond to 32 points and second position. Unexpectedly for everyone, the situation of the team is not the most enviable. They have 32 points, which is five less than the leader, while their performance in attack is traditionally the best in Britain. In the last match before the international break, the Blues lost to Brentford (1:2).
At the first stage of the English League Cup, Liverpool, not without difficulty, managed to get past the modest Derby County. The Merseysiders defeated the representative of the lower division only in the penalty shootout. The team is no better off in the Premier League, where the Reds have recorded six wins and four draws over 14 games, which equates to 22 points and sixth in the standings. After a series of unfortunate defeats, today’s guests pleased with two successful duels against Tottenham (2:1) and Southampton (3:1). The line of attack looks very weak, as for such a selection of players, which this year differed only twice per game on average. It is impossible not to recall another success of the team in the Champions League, where the Reds chalked up five victories and 17 goals scored in six rounds. Such results brought first place in the quartet and a ticket to the spring stage of the tournament. More success soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
