Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Manchester City
4-4-2
Reading
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(65) 39 Goals 15 (41)
(44) 29 Assists 13 (28)
(6.8) 7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
27.5 Average Age 29
180.5 Average Height (cm) 182.1
(1.3) 1.3 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(51%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 40% (42%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.3 (0.5)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Micah Richards Out 7.24
Jack Rodwell Out 6.51
Vincent Kompany Doubtful 7.06
James Milner Doubtful 6.99
Aleksandar Kolarov Doubtful 6.77
Samir Nasri Doubtful 6.81
Mario Balotelli Doubtful 6.33
Player Reason Status Rating
Alex McCarthy Out 7.16
Sean Morrison Out 6.97
Jem Karacan Doubtful 6.56
Jason Roberts Doubtful 6.4

Team News

Manchester City
  • Gareth Barry returns from suspension and could go straight into central midfield alongside Javi Garcia or Yaya Toure, though the latter may be needed in a more advanced position with Samir Nasri all but certain to miss out.
  • Vincent Kompany could miss out once again due to a groin injury, so Kolo Toure will continue to deputise in central defence.
  • Mario Balotelli has missed a couple of training sessions this week due to illness and may be unavailable as a result.
Reading
  • Jason Roberts is a doubt after missing the last two matches due to injury, so Pogrebnyak will vie with Adam Le Fondre for a spot up front alongside Noel Hunt.
  • Jem Karacan could make his long-awaited return having had the last week to build up his match fitness after injury.
  • Sean Morrison remains injured so Gorkss and Mariappa will continue together at the back.

Prediction

  • This is one of those games where you can't help but fear for the underdogs, with City's array of talent likely to cut through the Reading defence with consumate ease here. The away side could be in for a real hiding.
  • City have made a habit of seeing off lesser opposition at home by large goal margins, and they could well do so again here. Reading have lost their last 6 Premier League games, conceding 17 goals in that time, including 8 in their last 2 outings. There is every chance that they will ship a few more this time out.
  • City have won all 13 of the Premier League matches that Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez have started together, and with the Argentine duo set to start again, they could well extend that run.
Prediction:
Manchester City
4
0
Reading
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Latest Comments

 
  • SirPaul

    Aguero used as a wing. Why??

    25 weeks ago
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  • Azeriland

    Referee help to Man City to win this game, but game Man City was awful. It's time to change manager or will be late

    25 weeks ago
     +4  -1 Report
  • topher

    I mean Mike Dean of course, my mistake.

    25 weeks ago
     +1   Report
  • topher

    Blatant foul. Mike jones bottled it.

    25 weeks ago
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  • YeboahsRightPeg

    no way. 5-0 or something, Reading are so bad

    25 weeks ago
     +1  -2 Report
  • manunitedfan

    3-0 to reading, adam le fondre hatrich i hope lol, seriosly though 2-1 city it might be a tough game for them.

    25 weeks ago
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
2 M. City 23 9 6 78 lwdwwl
19 Reading 6 10 22 28 dldwll

Top Players

Manchester City
Reading
D. Silva 7.27
G. Clichy 7.23
C. Tévez 7.21
S. Morrison 6.97
A. Mariappa 6.94
N. Shorey 6.93
E. Dzeko 14
S. Agüero 12
C. Tévez 11
A. L. Fondre 12
H. Robson-Kanu 7
P. Pogrebnyak 5
D. Silva 8
C. Tévez 8
S. Nasri 7
J. McAnuff 7
N. Shorey 4
I. Harte 3

Match Forecast

Manchester City will score from a fast break situation  
Manchester City will dominate possession  
Manchester City will create many scoring chances  
Manchester City will score from a wingplay situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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