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Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs Chelsea

Manchester City will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they welcome managerless Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s team drew 0-0 with Sunderland in midweek to end their eight game winning streak, and lost Savinho and potentially Nico Gonzalez to injuries picked up during that game. Chelsea, […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Three things we learned – Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City

Manchester City failed to make up ground on Premier League leaders Arsenal as they were frustrated by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. In one of the more entertaining 0-0 draws you could hope to see, Brian Brobbey, Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Trey Hulme all had big chances to win it for their side throughout […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Manchester City vs. Chelsea: Preview & More

Manchester City host a slumping and in crisis Chelsea side in a Premier League clash, a challenger in flux visits the Etihad. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season. Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Time and Date: Premier League: Sunday 4 January 2026, Kickoff at […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Manchester City Held, 0-0 vs. Sunderland: Reaction & Media

A bad start to the new year or a valuable away point gained. The match did not have any real urgency and the club relied on a stellar Donnarumma performance to keep the draw. Haaland and company did create and did have a goal called off, but the end signaled a scoreless affair. A point […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Sunderland v Manchester City: Gut Feelings

Manchester City travel to the North East as they look to keep the pace with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Sunderland stand in the way of reducing the deficit to two points and a tough encounter awaits, with the Black Cats unbeaten at home so far this season. City find themselves five […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Manchester City vs. Sunderland: Preview & More

Manchester City host a surprising surging Sunderland side in a Premier League clash, a new and tricky team for the blues and one that could have some fireworks. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season. Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England Time and Date: Premier […]

NFL

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Sunderland v Manchester City – The Opposition

Manchester City aim to start 2026 in the same way they finished 2025, as they travel to Sunderland on Thursday evening. The Blues enjoyed a 100% record in December, navigating a potentially difficult series of matches with ease, and take on the Premier League’s new boys, who are a bit of a surprise package this […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Three things we learned – Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City

A late Rayan Cherki goal helped Manchester City squeak past Nottingham Forest at the City Ground and keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League table. The French international applied the finishing touch to a well worked set piece routine, thrashing the ball in at the near post with his right foot […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Manchester City Win at Nottingham Forest: Reaction & Media

What a fantastic win away in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest put up a tremendous and valiant effort, but Rayan Cherki and the rest of the team really stood up and delivered. Haaland, Foden, Bernardo and Donnarumma were also really good. The win puts City at the top momentarily and keep them in the thick […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: Gut Feelings

Manchester City travel to Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime to once again try to take control of the title race. City went top for a few hours on Saturday, only for Arsenal to get a 1-0 win at Everton to take back the lead, and slips by either side will give the […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest: Preview & More

Manchester City host a good Nottingham Forest side in a Premier League clash, a traditionally tricky team for the blues and one that could have some fireworks. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season. Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England Time and Date: Premier League: […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: The Opposition

Manchester City travel to the City Ground on Saturday in fine form and keeping the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. The Blues briefly hit the summit with a 3-0 with a over West Ham, but Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Everton on Saturday evening ensured they Gunners were the Premier League’s […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Three things we learned – Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United

Manchester City got the job done against West Ham United to head into Christmas just two points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League. An Erling Haaland brace either side of Tijjani Reijnders’s first goal at the Etihad Stadium gave City a comfortable margin that their first half performance deserved. But Pep Guardiola was relatively […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Manchester City Beat West Ham, 3-0: Reaction & Media

Manchester City earn a great win at home vs. a West Ham side that really didn’t put up a huge fight. Haaland, Foden and Cherki were really good as were Donnarumma and many more. The team is keeping pace at the top and look to be in the thick of a two team race for […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City v West Ham United: Gut Feelings

Manchester City welcome West Ham United to the Etihad Stadium as the Blues look or their final three points before the Christmas period begins. City made it through to the League Cup Final on Wednesday evening with a 2-0 victory over Brentford and will face Newcastle United in a two-legged affair, and will take on […]

MLS

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Manchester City vs. West Ham: Preview & More

Manchester City host a downtrodden West Ham side in a Premier League clash, a traditionally tricky team for the blues and one that could have some fireworks. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season. Venue: Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Rd, Manchester, England Time and Date: […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs West Ham United

Manchester City are back in Premier League action as they face West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. The Blues have won six games in a row in all competitions, and progressed to the semi finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2021 after beating Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday evening. Their opponents, […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Three things we learned – Manchester City 2-0 Brentford

A much changed Manchester City swept Brentford aside to qualify for the semi finals of the Carabao Cup. Rayan Cherki’s thunderbolt and Savinho’s heavily deflected effort meant City progressed to the final four of the competition for the first time since they last won it in 2021. They’ll face Newcastle United in the semi finals, […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Manchester City Win vs. Brentford, Advance in League Cup: Reaction & Media

A great win at home in the cup! Really good performances from Cherki, Reinjders and many more contributed to a fun night and win. The win put them in the semi final of the League Cup as they hope to win it, in what has become an often won title. On to the reaction- Pep […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs Brentford

In-form Manchester City host Brentford in the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup. The Blues have won five games in a row in all competitions and have won this competition more times than any other team bar Liverpool, whilst their opponents are playing in this stage of the competition for just the third time in […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Manchester City v Brentford: League Cup Preview & More

The League Cup is here! Manchester City’s preferred competition resumes as they face a game Brentford. This quarter final is sure to excite! Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Time and Date: EFL Cup Wednesday 17 December 2025, Kickoff at 19:30 GMT, 2.30 pm (EST) Head Referee: Samuel Barrott TV Info: SKY Sports (UK), ESPN+ (USA), […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Three things we learned – Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City

Manchester City ran out as comfortable winners against Crystal Palace to apply pressure to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden netted once for City, who controlled proceedings from start to finish. Despite having Ismailla Sarr and Jean-Phillipe Mateta available after injury, the hosts struggled to […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Manchester City Win in London, Beat Crystal Palace: Reaction & Media

What a win by the Manchester City FC. The club earned a really good victory vs a really game and typically thorn in the side Palace side. The win means City keep pace at the top and are close to really competing for that title. Haaland, Foden and Cherki played real well as did Gvardiol, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads