Manchester City vs AS Roma Match Preview
Overview
Manchester City
Manchester City has made an indifferent start this season, with having already lost to Stoke City at the Etihad a couple of weeks ago. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have struggled to hit top form this season. This is mainly due to the fact that their last season’s talisman Yaya Toure is yet to get in his groove.
City’s UEFA Champions League campaign began with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. City must be disappointed that they couldn’t get a result away at Bayern in spite of having their share of opportunities.
AS Roma
Roma are in, contrast to City, top form this season. They are yet to lose this season in any competition. With five wins in as many games, Roma are indeed flying high.
They began their Champions League campaign by thrashing CSKA Moscow 5-1 at the Stadio Olympico. Romans with the kind of form they are in will give a stern test to Manchester City.
Team News
Manchester City
The injury struck squad is slowly getting back to near full strength as Stevan Jovetic is back in the squad to face Romans. Fernando and Samir Nasri will miss out due to groin injuries, with the latter will be out for 6 games. David Silva too is doubtful for this midweek fixture.
Joe Hart is expected to be back in the squad after being rested for the Hull game.
AS Roma
Romans will be without their key players Danielle de Rossi and Davide Astori who are out with long term injuries. While Iturbe and De Sanctis are doubtful for the visiting side after suffering from knee knock and fatigue respectively.
This tie will see the return of Ashley Cole to England if he is able to get any minutes on the pitch for the Romans.
Probable Lineups
Manchester City
Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy; Touré, Fernandinho; Navas, Silva, Milner; Agüero.
AS Roma
De Sanctis; Maicon, Yanga-Mbiwa, Manolas, Torosidis; Pjani?, Keita, Naninggolan; Florenzi, Totti, Gervinho.
TFM predicts Manchester City 2-2 AS Roma
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