Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers Preview
Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Date: 01/09/2012
Kick Off: 5.30PM (GMT)
Preview
We all know what happened in this fixture last year, but will it be as dramatic as last time? Fixtures such as Liverpool v Newcastle, Man Utd v Leeds and Arsenal v Tottenham have produced some of the most exciting games witnessed in Premier League history down the years and this tie may be an unlikely addition into that group.
Both teams have started the season sluggishly, City having to come back against Southampton and recording a lucky draw against Liverpool. The R's have not been so lucky, with a 5-0 defeat to Swansea and a draw at Norwich. Two ties they may have been expecting to win, especially considering their business in the transfer market.
The hero and the villain of last seasons title winning story won't feature in tomorrow's clash. Sergio Aguero is still out with a knee injury and Joey Barton has finalised an unusual 'Football Manager' sort of move to French giants Marseille. City fans will also be disheartened as the departure of crowd favourite Nigel De Jong to AC Milan. The fee believed to be a ridiculous £3million.
Mancini will revert back to his trusted 4-4-2 formation following a dodgy performance at Anfield. Silva, Clichy and Lescott are expected to return to the side.
Despite the history of this tie, City shouldn't have any problems on home ground. QPR look extremely vulnerable and should be outclassed by the Premier League Champions. Expect Tevez to have a field day; 3-0 City.
Likely Line-Ups
Manchester City
Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Nasri, Rodwell, Y Toure, Silva, Tevez, Balotelli.
Queens Park Rangers
Green, Fabio, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Bosingwa, Granero, Taraabt, Park, Hoilett, Cisse, Mackie
Injuries
Manchester City
Sergio Aguero, Micah Richards, Gareth Barry.
Queens Park Rangers
Samba Diakite (personal reasons)
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Date: 01/09/2012
Kick Off: 5.30PM (GMT)
Preview
We all know what happened in this fixture last year, but will it be as dramatic as last time? Fixtures such as Liverpool v Newcastle, Man Utd v Leeds and Arsenal v Tottenham have produced some of the most exciting games witnessed in Premier League history down the years and this tie may be an unlikely addition into that group.
Both teams have started the season sluggishly, City having to come back against Southampton and recording a lucky draw against Liverpool. The R's have not been so lucky, with a 5-0 defeat to Swansea and a draw at Norwich. Two ties they may have been expecting to win, especially considering their business in the transfer market.
The hero and the villain of last seasons title winning story won't feature in tomorrow's clash. Sergio Aguero is still out with a knee injury and Joey Barton has finalised an unusual 'Football Manager' sort of move to French giants Marseille. City fans will also be disheartened as the departure of crowd favourite Nigel De Jong to AC Milan. The fee believed to be a ridiculous £3million.
Mancini will revert back to his trusted 4-4-2 formation following a dodgy performance at Anfield. Silva, Clichy and Lescott are expected to return to the side.
Despite the history of this tie, City shouldn't have any problems on home ground. QPR look extremely vulnerable and should be outclassed by the Premier League Champions. Expect Tevez to have a field day; 3-0 City.
Likely Line-Ups
Manchester City
Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Nasri, Rodwell, Y Toure, Silva, Tevez, Balotelli.
Queens Park Rangers
Green, Fabio, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Bosingwa, Granero, Taraabt, Park, Hoilett, Cisse, Mackie
Injuries
Manchester City
Sergio Aguero, Micah Richards, Gareth Barry.
Queens Park Rangers
Samba Diakite (personal reasons)
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