Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Burnley
Match Time & Date:
30/09/2020
02:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Man City
Manchester City will be aiming to make amends for an embarrassing 5-2 loss to Leicester City when they take on Burnley at Turf Moor in the EFL Cup last 16. Pep Guardiola’s men have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at the Clarets, and even though Kun Aguero remains in the recovery room, we believe that away win should be considered. Seeing that Gabriel Jesus is out of contention through injury as well, Raheem Sterling is widely expected to lead the line for the star-studded visitors.
Burnley, on the other hand, booked their place in the last 16 by beating Sheffield United and Millwall, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Wednesday’s football match. The Clarets failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Southampton, and seeing that Sean Dyche has a number of selection worries, we are tempted to put our money on the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Chris Wood):
Chris Wood is a New Zealand international who was born on 7 December, 1991. Wood plays as a striker and he began his senior career at Waikato FC. In 2009 he joined West Bromwich Albion, but he played no more than 21 league games for the Baggies.
The New Zealand attacker played for the likes of Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Millwall, Leicester City and Ipswich Town on loan in the past, but in July 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Leeds United. Chris Wood scored 13 goals for the Whites in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and he was given the number 9 shirt. Wood made his Leeds debut on 8 August, 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Speaking of his debut for New Zealand, he made his first appearance for the All Whites in a friendly game against Tanzania on 3 June. 2009.
It has to be noted that he represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and he was the youngest player in the squad. His sister Chelsey Wood is a football player as well and she represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Man City):
Manchester City are the lest famous of the two major clubs based in Manchester. The club was founded in 1880, but they have been struggling in the English Premier League in the past. Nonetheless, ever since the club was purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, the Citizens have been playing an important role in the English top flight.
Manchester City won two Premier League trophies under Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini (2011/2012 and 2013/2014), but both managers eventually paid the price for some disappointing results. Man City play their home games at the Etihad Stadium and the stadium capacity is 55,097.
Manchester United are regarded as Manchester City’s biggest rivals and the likes of Kun Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Uwe Rosler, Yaya Toure, Sylvain Distin are some of the most remarkable players that played for the Etihad Stadium outfit. Manchester City have won four Premier League titles and five FA Cup trophies and it has to be noted that they made it to the Champions League semis in the 2015/2016 season.
Tottenham
Liverpool
