Man City v Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips – International Champions Cup 2018, 21st July 2.00 am
This is the opening fixture of the 2018 International Champions Cup, a series of friendly matches around the world between Europe’s top clubs. English champions Manchester City get an opener against Borussia Dortmund but there should be a host of stars missing after the World Cup because of needing time to rest. This game is being played out at Soldier Field in Chicago so make a note of the very early kick-off UK time on Saturday morning.
Manchester City News and Form
We, of course, cannot expect the Premier League champions to be at full strength for a friendly match in early summer straight after a World Cup. There is no way that is going to be happening. There’s no real point in sending out strong full strength team at this point of the summer. Pep Guardiola has a good opportunity to look at some of the squad options that he has available. Young Phil Foden was kept back from England’s U19 European Championship campaign and he could be getting in some important time, and it’s a big summer for Riyad Mahrez after his big money move from Leicester as well. Friendly games that are so hard to make a call on but you have an option of 8/15 at bet365 on both teams to score* (Betting Odds were taken on July 18th, 2018 at 10:22 p.m.). Just wait until you see starting lineups before even bothering with goalscorer markets for the game. Lukas Nmecha could well get some time up front for the Citizens on Tour. City does have top players with them like Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan, the latter a former Dortmund player.
Borussia Dortmund News and Form
Lucien Favre is the new Borussia Dortmund boss as he was brought in during May to guide the club in a new direction. In his first game in charge he saw BVB get a 1-0 win over Austria Vienna last week. They have taken some more experienced player with them to the USA including Mario Gotze and Andre Schurrle but there is probably going to be a lot of focus on youngster Maximilian Philipp up front for BVB. Over 2.5 goals for the future is at 19/40 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on July 18th, 2018 at 10:22 p.m.). The big wonderkid at Borussia Dortmund is Christian Pulisic who big things are expected of. The young American has reportedly gotten big interest from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. So this will be a good chance for him to showcase himself and get noticed even more. So too England’s Jadon Sancho who was on the books with Man City before moving to Dortmund last August. Like City’s Phil Foden, his club commitments saw him miss out on England U19’s European Championship campaign.
Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund Head to Head
Interestingly Borussia Dortmund have never lost a game against Manchester City. There have only been the two meetings through which were back in the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League. There was a 1-1 draw in England before Dortmund got a 1-0 win back on home soil.
Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds*
Borussia Dortmund 5/4
Man City 15/8
Dare 13/5
* (Betting Odds were taken on July 18th, 2018 at 10:22 p.m.)
Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund Predictions
Borussia Dortmund to win: This is a tough friendly to call because you just have no idea about what is going to go down. For both, this is going to be a good early workout and a look at the depth in their respective squad. The Germans do have some great youngsters in the work and we are just rolling with them.
