If ever a game sounded like a gimme at
this time of the season, it’s this. Despite Sergio Aguero likely
missing out, we can expect to see Cardiff City struggle here. Neil
Warnock has not gotten many results of note against he biggest teams
in his tenure as a Premier League coach. With Manchester City on an
incredible run, it’s unlikely that this will change on Wednesday
night.
Manchester City News
As mentioned above, the loss of Sergio
Aguero is a minor blow for Manchester City. So, too, is the continued
absence of Fabian Delph and Benjamin Mendy. Vincent Kompany will miss
out, too, which will probably give Pep Guardiola one or two things to
think about.
For this game, though, they could just
about field any side and probably get the three points. Cardiff are in
freefall, and aren’t doing great whatsoever in terms of
results or performances. City have enough firepower on the bench and
in the squad to overcome them: expect them to come out flying here
and do the damage regardless of injuries.
Cardiff City News
Cardiff will be without Callum Paterson
and Sol Bamba, as well as Matthew Connolly. Manager Warnock has
threatened to play a weakened team, which is ironic given his
decade-plus long tirade against West Ham United for the same thing.
They’ll probably go with many of the same team who played at the
weekend in the shocking loss to Chelsea.
Two wins in their last six, though,
does leaves the away side with little hope.
Verdict
Anything but City plus two goals seems generous. Cardiff are running out of games to stay up
with, but we don’t see them getting anything from this. City are in
the title hunt, and should clear one of the easiest hurdles that they
have left at present.
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