Atletico started confidently in the Spanish Cup, where they defeated Rayo Majadahonda (5:0), but already the second stage brought a fiasco in a duel with Real Sociedad (0:2). The departure for the country’s Super Cup ended unsuccessfully, but so far there is hope for success in the Champions League, where the “Indians” took second position in the group and advanced to the playoffs. In the La Liga championship the Red-Whites have nine wins and six peaceful outcomes, which brought 33 points and the fourth position. Unfortunately, the defending champion let go of the leader by 16 points, which practically deprived the team of the chance to retain the title. After a series of setbacks, the capital beat Rayo Vallecano (2:0) and drew with Villarreal (2:2). Llorente, Savic, Kongdobia and Griezmann, who has a hip injury, will not be able to enter the field today.
Manchester City had a solid first half of the season in the Premier League, where the team secured its first position. The Citizens have 18 wins and two peaceful outcomes, which brought 56 ??points and the first position in the standings. It is impossible not to note the best indicator of the team in the defensive line, which conceded only 13 times. In 2022 Pep Guardiola’s wards beat Arsenal (2:1) and Chelsea (1:0) on the road. Thus, the gap from the nearest pursuer is already 11 points. The team successfully played in the Champions League, where they took first place in the group, ahead of PSG. The heavenly started successfully in the FA Cup, where at the first stage they easily dealt with the modest Swindon Town (4:1). Today Delap, Zinchenko, Palmer, Mendy and Mahrez, who left for the African Cup, will not be able to enter the field. More accurate soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
