Manchester City vs Atalanta
Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Team News Manchester City vs Atalanta
Manchester City
Manchester City has a lot of problems with injuries in defense, but boosted by the return of John Stones past weekend. Nicolas Otamendi, who missed the game Crystal Palace with a knock, are also expected to be available, while Kyle Walker also has returned to practice. Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane remains sidelined, though.
Guardiola is expected to make quite a few changes to the side that started at the end of the week, ranging from defense, where the Stones and is set to replace Otamendi Fernandinho and Rodri. The former is likely to be rested, while the second is expected to move into its natural position in the middle of the park.
Joao Cancelo should continue at right-back ahead of Walker back, while Benjamin Mendy is likely to get another game in front of Oleksandr Zinchenko left. David Silva is expected to be given a breather on Tuesday night, with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan slot occupies the midfield along with Rodri.
Riyad Mahrez has made several important contributions this season for Manchester City and is a strong possibility to start on the right wing against Atalanta. Raheem Sterling is sure to feature on the opposite side, while senior sharpshooter that Sergio Aguero is expected to replace Gabriel Jesus at the end of Cityzens attack '.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Atalanta
Atalanta have been dealt a huge blow as star striker Duvan Zapata, who has been in red-hot form this season, suffered the injury during the international break and is doubtful for the trip to England. There is no more pressing injury concerns for manager Gian Piero Gasperini, who is unlikely to make many changes to the side that drew 3-3 against Lazio this past weekend.
There was no looking past Pierluigi Gollini between the sticks for La Dea. Rafael Tolói and Andrea Masiello has been an ever present figure in the three-man back line and is expected to start at the Etihad. There may be one change though, with the weight Djimsiti likely to come into the side in place of Jose Luis Palomino.
Hans Hateboer and Ruben Gosens should the two wing-backs on the right and left sides respectively. The Netherlands international Marten de Roon pressed to start in the middle of the park, but managers tend to stick with duo Remo Freuler and on-loan Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic.
Ruslan Malinovskyi summer signing is expected to continue as one of the two attacking midfielders for Atalanta alongside male stars Alejandro Papu Gomez, who was on the scoresheet against Lazio at the weekend. With the possibility of losing Zapata, Luis Muriel, who scored twice in the weekend clash, once again set to lead the line for the visitors.
Possible Lineup (3-4-2-1): Gollini; Toloi, Djimsiti, Masiello; Hateboer, Freuler, Pasalic, Gosens; Malinovskyi, Gomez; Muriel
Manchester City vs Atalanta Prediction
David Silva and his men are being pushed to the limits of this campaign with Liverpool. PL champion back-to-back had to pull out all the stops to retain the trophy a third time. competition is doing some good though, as players are really motivated to go after glory. In addition, with Guardiola insisted on bringing European triumph to the blue side of Manchester, the players have responded well in continental fixtures.
It should be noted that a tie takes place at the Etihad, and this will inevitably have a bearing on the outcome. In addition, they are unbeaten in 41 of their previous 45 games, and an impressive, 39 of which have been won. At home, they have lost just once in their previous 22 attempts and monumental registered 20 wins in the process too.
In addition, the team scored two goals or more in seven of their previous eight home ties and kept clean sheets in 15 of their past 21 appearances here as well.
On the other hand, their opposite numbers without a win in the last seven match-ups thirteen of their overall and also lost six. On the road, they lost three of their former eight trips. And could manage only two clean sheets from their previous 15 attempts away from home.
In matters of group stage so far, The Citizens have the absolute best, while their colleagues for the day, at the other end of the spectrum. male Pep recorded victories in both their equipment and even have their defense breached once. Meanwhile, Atalanta lost two of their games overall, and has managed a single goal to the point.
In addition, long tie their last day in the competition resulted in them are subject to a 4-0 loss.
By looking at things, we are on track to dominate the home win for the day.
Manchester City vs Atalanta Betting Tips
Half Time Result: Manchester City Win @ 1.50 (1/2)
Manchester City -1.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.60 (3/5).
