Liverpool V Man City

Ok il probably get slated for this pick but im going to oppose the home side here. It’s been a tough week for Liverpool fans losing out on a champions league spot during the week. With that result went any last remaining thoughts of silverware and physically and mentally it was a very draining exercise. Skrtel went off injured and reports suggest that Torres is also absent today.

Both teams are similar in regards to off the field trouble. The ownership problems at Liverpool are well documented and City were rocked by the news this week that Sven Goran Eriksson’s ten month reign will be brought to an end shortly by Thaksin Shinawatra. Its bizarre to me really as Man City have had a great season, and it’s not a popular choice as Eriksson is a popular man at Eastlands. He is held in high regard by the players and the decision has angered many of the players and supporters, especially those players who appear to have signed contracts on the basis that Sven would be at the helm for the “three year plan” bandied about by the club owners.

With this in mind we should see a much better and determined performance from the visitors today as the target appears to be to embarrass Shinawatra. Man City left themselves down last week, throwing away a 2 – 0 lead to lose 3 – 2 to strugglers Fulham.

Verdict

Rafa will probably rotate the Liverpool team a bit and freshen it up but after the gruelling 120 minutes they played at Stamford bridge on Tuesday there will be some tired minds out there. They are already assured of 4th place too so the pressure is somewhat off them.

Manchester City have a point to prove to the club owners today and although they are without Dunne and Richards they can still give a good account of themselves.

An away win might sound unrealistic to some but remember Man City won away at Old Trafford when nobody gave them a sniff. Against all odds Wigan won away at Aston Villa yesterday so results like this are not so extraordinary. Man City to at least get a draw for me.

Pick : away +0.5
Odds : 2.58
Stake : 6 / 10
Bookmaker : 5dimes
Match Result : 1-0
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