Manchester City are a Premier League football club based in the North West city, Manchester. They are known as the Blues or the Cityzens and play their matches at the 55,000-seater Etihad Stadium and have done since 2002. The Stadium was built for the Commonwealth Games in the city that same year and has changed name depending on the sponsor of the team at the time. It has also had its capacity increased, with more plans for the future, too. Before moving there, they played their matches at Maine Road.
City have been one of the world’s richest club since Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bought them from Thai businessman Thaksin Shinawatra in 2008. The Sheikh owns the City Football Group, meaning New York City FC and Melbourne City are sister clubs to Manchester City. Unsurprisingly, the club’s money has led to great success on the pitch, with four Premier League titles in 2012, 2014, 2018 and last season in 2019, as part of a domestic treble.
City were also a very successful team in the 1960s, winning another league title in 1968 as well as 1937. They also won four other FA Cup crowns. Notable players from both eras include Colin Bell, the star of the side in the 60s, and Mike Summerbee. David Silva and Sergio Agüero are arguably their two best modern players and both remain at the club today. Agüero, the club’s record goalscorer with over 200, famously scored a last minute goal against Queens Park Rangers to snatch the League title away from Manchester United. Their record appearance holder is Alan Oakes, the former midfielder who made 680 appearances between 1958-76.
Manchester City 2019/20 squad
Goalkeepers: Ederson, Claudio Bravo, Scott Carson
Defenders: Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi, Angelino
Midfielders: Ilkay Gündogan, Kevin de Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Alexander Zinchenko, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, David Silva, Fernandinho, Rodri
Forwards: Sergio Agüero, Gabriel Jesus
Manchester City season prediction 2019/20
Manchester City won their first Premier League title under Pep Guardiola at a canter two years ago. Last year, it was the closest fought title race ever, with Liverpool amassing a total of points worthy of lifting the trophy in all but both those campaigns. City start this season as overwhelming favourites for the crown again; Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United will all be hoping to usurp them, but Guardiola’s side look too strong again if truth be told. They have only a few weaknesses, and they’ve strengthened them this summer, notably buying Rodri in midfield, so they are ready to build on the domestic treble.
It says a lot that there is such a small amount of valor when backing City in all the betting markets, because this team is arguably in the midst of a dynasty that could last for years. We think they’ll be crowned champions for a third successive time, and it could be more comfortable than last season.
Manchester City best betting offers of the season
Win the Premier League title @ 4/9 with Coral
Sergio Agüero to finish top scorer @ 6/1
Highest scoring team @ 1/4
