Tomás Yelmini
The Carabao Cup returns to action, and soccer fans may now turn their attention to the domestic leagues and cups after the World Cup saw Argentina triumph in Qatar. This traditional English competition brings us a round of 16 clash between two of the best teams in the world: it will be a real treat to see Manchester City vs Liverpool face off on the Etihad Stadium.
Plans for the starting rosters of these two clubs, which are vying for first place in the Premier League, will need to be adjusted because they still won’t be able to rely on many of the players who traveled to the World Cup with their national teams.
Today, at JefeBet, we offer you all the information you need about this interesting cup matchup between two great English teams. Moreover, we also include odds and predictions so that no one is left out of what is going to happen in Manchester City vs Liverpool.
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Predictions, odds and betting preview for the match between Manchester City vs Liverpool Carabao Cup Round of 16 on December 22, 2022
- Where: Etihad Stadium – Manchester, England
- When: Thursday, December 22, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Manchester City (-118) / Draw (+300) / Liverpool (+290)
- Asian Handicap: Manchester City (-0.5, -122), Liverpool (+0.5, -104)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-190) / Under (+143)
- Both teams score: Yes (-200) / No (+145)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Betting on Manchester City
Manchester City seeks to establish itself as the world’s top team. Pep Guardiola, who has been routinely denied the Champions League since he joined the Citizens, is on a mission to accomplish that. The start he had in both the Premier League and the Champions League suggests that this is the year to put an end to that curse.
As the players that participated in the World Cup are not back to the team yet, it makes sense that he will use the bulk of substitutes for this match. Only early exits Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan are available. Guardiola complained about the cup schedule and will now have to turn to young players. City just defeated Spain’s Girona 2-0 in a friendly match.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, Shea Charles, Jadel Katongo, Sergio Gomez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Cole Palmer; Riyad Mahrez, Erling Haaland, Morgan Rogers.
Betting on Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp is in a similar scenario to his colleague Pep Guardiola, as several of his usual first-choice players are away at the World Cup. Colombian Luis Daz’s injury, which will keep him off the field for several months, dealt them a further setback.
However, if you look at the names at the German coach’s disposal, it is clear that he has an advantage, as many of those who will play have a lot of experience in the first division. In the friendly matches prior to the return to official competition, the Reds lost 3-1 to Lyon and beat Milan 4-1.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher, James Milner, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Andrew Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Stefan Bajcetich, Thiago Alcantara, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
JefeBet Prediction
In terms of the players they will field, Liverpool has a significant advantage over a decimated Manchester City, who must rely on young players without any first-team experience. Liverpool will certainly benefit from this and we predict they’ll win by a huge margin.
Prediction: Liverpool wins 3-1.
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