Barcelona will kick off their preparations for the 2024-25 season with an exciting friendly match against Premier League champions Manchester City on Tuesday evening. This will be Barcelona's first friendly of the summer, while Pep Guardiola's Man City have already played two matches in the United States, resulting in losses to both Celtic and AC Milan. Which team takes this one? let's find out!
Match Preview
Barcelona are undergoing a new chapter with Hansi Flick at the helm. All eyes will be on the German as he steps into the challenging role, with expectations high for him to bring home trophies to Camp Nou. It will be intriguing to witness his impact on the team and how he navigates the pressure that comes with the job.
Man City will kick off their new season with a highly anticipated showdown against Manchester United in the Community Shield on August 10, followed by an exciting Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 18.
Man City will kick off their new season with a highly anticipated showdown against Manchester United in the Community Shield on August 10, followed by an exciting Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 18.
Manchester City Statistics in their last 10 matches
📈Stats = Overall
📈Win Percentage = 70%
📈Average Goals per Match = 3.80
📈Goals Scored per Match = 2.70
📈Goals Conceded per Match = 2.30
📈Both Teams to Score(BTTS) = 80%
📈Clean Sheet (CS) = 0%
📈Expected Goals (xG) = 1.41
📈Expected Goals Against (xGA) = 1.26
📈Win Percentage = 70%
📈Average Goals per Match = 3.80
📈Goals Scored per Match = 2.70
📈Goals Conceded per Match = 2.30
📈Both Teams to Score(BTTS) = 80%
📈Clean Sheet (CS) = 0%
📈Expected Goals (xG) = 1.41
📈Expected Goals Against (xGA) = 1.26
Barcelona Statistics in their last 10 matches
📈Stats = Overall
📈Win Percentage = 70%
📈Average Goals per Match = 3.70
📈Goals Scored per Match = 1.90
📈Goals Conceded per Match = 1.80
📈Both Teams to Score(BTTS) = 70%
📈Clean Sheet (CS) = 10%
📈Expected Goals (xG) = 1.79
📈Expected Goals Against (xGA) = 1.81
📈Win Percentage = 70%
📈Average Goals per Match = 3.70
📈Goals Scored per Match = 1.90
📈Goals Conceded per Match = 1.80
📈Both Teams to Score(BTTS) = 70%
📈Clean Sheet (CS) = 10%
📈Expected Goals (xG) = 1.79
📈Expected Goals Against (xGA) = 1.81
Predicted Lineup
Barcelona : Ter Stegen, J Araujo, I Martinez, Christensen, Balde, Romeu, Gundogan, Torre; Roque, Lewandowski, Victor
Manchester City : Ederson, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Doyle, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Perrone; Bobb, McAtee, Grealish, Haaland
Key Insights and Predictions
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Both teams have significant attacking quality, with players like Lewandowski for Barcelona and Haaland for City. Pre-season games typically see open play and less defensive rigidity, contributing to higher goal tallies. 1.37 odds on msport.com
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Manchester City Win:Manchester City has the advantage of having played two matches already in the pre-season, which should help them find rhythm and match fitness quicker than Barcelona, who are playing their first friendly. 2.50 odds on msport.com
