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Manchester City - Juventus Special: Will The Citizens Inflict More English Misery On The Bianconeri?
Italian visitors have a poor record in England while Roberto Mancini's team aren't in the habit of conceding...
Sep 30, 2010 12:37:00 PM
By Patrick Reilly
Turning over old foe Carlo Ancelotti last weekend will give City boss Roberto Mancini the tonic for another dose of the Italian job. The big spenders are a short price @ 1.63, with the bookmakers predicting a comfortable night for the Premier League club.
Mancini has certainly made the Citizens more solid at home. Only one goal has gone in at the other end in 360 minutes of football this season and you need to go back to March for the last time City conceded more than once at Eastlands. Indeed, that 2-0 loss against Everton was the only time this year that City have shipped more than one goal at home.
* Man City to keep clean sheet @ 2.50
Neutrals have been enjoying Juventus so far this season. Their last five games have gone over 2.5 goals and they won their last away game 4-0 against Udinese. The Bianconeri beat Cagliari 4-2 last weekend with new signing Milos Krasic grabbing a hat-trick.
Krasic is sure to get a hot reception after turning down a move to Manchester in favour of Turin. He gave Manchester United a few scares last season at Old Trafford when he was playing for CSKA Moscow and he's bang in form.
* Milos Krasic to score at any time @ 6.0
Juventus have a poor record against English clubs, failing to win any of their last nine matches in England. Even if you don't fancy the Serie A side to eke out a win there is value to be found on them leaving Manchester with at least a point.
* Juventus to win or draw @ 2.05
All six of Manchester City's victories this season have been won to nil.
* Manchester City to win to nil @ 2.40
In both of Man City's last two home games they were drawing at half-time before winning the second half.
* Half-time draw/Man City second half @ 4.30
Juventus are free scoring but City don't concede so the bookies are split on the over/under markets.
* Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80
* Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90
A repeat of City's 1-0 scoreline over Chelsea is priced @ 6.50 with a healthier 2-0 as they racked up against Timisoara @ 8.0.
* Manchester City (-1 handicap) @ 2.85
Expert Eye
Michael Landon, Goal.com UK
"City are turning into a formidable outfit in front of their fans inside Eastlands and with Juve's terrible record on English soil, there can only really be one outcome here."
Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Juventus
Odds on Man City 3-0 win @ 13.0
* Goal.com readers fancy an upset with 19% of you predicting a 2-1 Juventus win @ 15.0
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