Man Cityvs.Watford

sportsmole.co.uk, 23 September 2024, 18:45

Just two days after an engrossing 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League, Manchester City commence their EFL Cup campaign at home to Watford in the third round.

The Citizens are eight-time winners of the tournament, while the Hornets have already beaten MK Dons and Plymouth Argyle to make it this far, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. WATFORD

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Kevin De Bruyne (groin), Rodri (knee), Oscar Bobb (leg), Nathan Ake (thigh)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Simpson-Pusey, Wilson-Esbrand; Nunes, Wright; O'Reilly, McAtee, Grealish; Foden

WATFORD

Out: Kevin Keben (knee), Daniel Bachmann (muscle), Francisco Sierralta (muscle), Daniel Jebbison (cup-tied), Ryan Andrews (hamstring)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Bond; Morris, Pollock, Porteous; Ebosele, Dele-Bashiru, Sissoko, Sema; Chakvetadze, Baah; Bayo

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