Burton v Manchester City Betting Tips – EFL Cup Semi Final, 23rd January 7.45pm
This has to be considered a dead rubber really. Manchester City won the first leg 9-0 so they are going to be lining up in the final. It is hard to imagine either of these really being all that interested in this return game. Read our predictions for Burton v Manchester City.
Burton v Manchester City Betting Odds*
Man City 1/8
Draw 8/1
Burton 16/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 20th, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.)
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Burton News and Form
What an odd fixture this is now. Manchester City thumped Burton 9-0 in the first leg and so for this return fixture, the Brewers already know that they are beaten. So what to do with the game? Do they throw the full strength side out and just hope to try and make the best of the occasion by enjoying themselves? Do they rest players? Do they just try and shut up shop to try and not get beaten as heavily again? Burton have collected just one win in their last six games across all competitions, picking up a point in a 2-2 draw against Doncaster in League One on the weekend. Even though they are going to be exiting the competition their EFL Cup run has been fantastic. They have taken out three Championship sides of Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, and they also took a Premier League scalp in the form of Burnley. Manchester City? Well, it’s been a bridge too far for the Brewers.
Key-Facts – Burton v Manchester City
- Burton have won just one of their last six games in all competitions
- Manchester City are currently on a six match winning streak
- Manchester City have not conceded in any of their last four games
Manchester City News and Form
Well, it doesn’t get much more emphatic than a 9-0 victory and Manchester City have just got to go out and go through the routine of what is essentially a dead rubber. They on their way to Wembley where they will face either Tottenham Chelsea in the final. Manchester City were always favourites to win this tie but it was a surprise to many just the remarkable size of the winning margin that they posted at home against Burton. Gabriel Jesus scored four goals in the fixture to grab most of the headlines. The Citizens only conceded one shot on target during the entire game. The Citizens are back fully in form with a six match winning streak going in all competitions. City have scored a total of 27 goals and have conceded just two in those half a dozen games. City are currently on a streak of four straight clean sheets.
Burton v Manchester City Tips & Odds
Man City to win to nil at 6/5
Man City/Man City halftime/fulltime at 1/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 20th, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.)
Burton v Manchester City Predictions
Man City to win: It is hard to imagine a stranger game. Both know the outcome of the tie before the second half of it is played. Even under-strength, it may be a good shot at backing Man City to win to nil again.
