Manchester City fans in Nigeria dey vex after that heavy loss to PSG but the boys go bounce back strong against AEK. The Citizens need to fix their leaky defense quick and show why they dey among the top clubs in Europe. AEK from Greece no get the same level but they go fight with everything to make the game hard for the hosts at the Etihad.
Team Form
City dropped points at home with that 2-4 defeat and they allowed three goals in the first thirty minutes which na bad look for any big team. Enzo Maresca side still go pick up enough points to reach the knockout stage but they must improve fast. AEK won their first game against LASK and played well against Shakhtar yet lost 1-3 so their form against real European giants dey shaky at best.
- Manchester City scored only few chances in the first half against PSG
- AEK defense looked solid in Greek league but never faced this quality before
- City players need to redeem themselves after the PSG disappointment
Tactical Analysis
The English side get plenty vulnerabilities when they play against top teams but against AEK the class difference go show from the first whistle. Marco Nikolic men go press hard and fight for every ball yet the pace and skill of City attackers go break them down. Expect City to control possession and create many scoring chances while AEK go sit deep and wait for mistakes that may never come.
Nigerian football lovers know say this kind match na one sided affair and the types point to a big win for the home side. AEK players go remember this night for long because the pressure from City midfield and attack go be too much for ninety minutes.
Betting Proposal
Manchester City go win at home with three goals or more difference. Fora 1 (-2,5) with coefficient 1,63 look like the best choice for this game.
