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Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs Leeds United

Manchester City will be aiming to get back to winning ways as they welcome Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side have lost two consecutive games, after the City manager’s bizarre decision to make 10 changes to the lineup backfired as City were well beaten by Bayer Leverkusen following a loss to Newcastle […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Manchester City v Leeds: The Opposition

Manchester City will attempt to put the disappointment of back-to-back defeats behind them as they welcome Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium. The Blues last outing was a surprise 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, which saw them drop to 9th in the table and out of the automatic qualification zone. That loss came […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City Suffer UCL Defeat vs. Leverkusen: Reaction & Media

What a disappointing result for the club. The UCL nights are supposed to be a special occasion and this severely rotated squad was anything but. Despite efforts from Haaland and company who came in the second half, the lead was too much to overcome. City lose at home in Champions League. Not great. On to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City v Bayer Leverkusen: Gut Feelings

Manchester City will look to put the disappointment of losing to Newcastle as they face German side Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium. Victory will keep the Blues in the top half of the table with three games remaining and could even see them go top, depending on results elsewhere. Leverkusen have struggled in this […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen

Manchester City continue their UEFA Champions League campaign as they welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Etihad Stadium. The Blues are reeling off the back of a hugely disappointing 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United at the weekend in the Premier League, but smashed Borussia Dortmund 4-1 last time out in Europe. Here are five things to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City vs. Bayer Leverkusen: UCL Preview + More

The Champions League rolls on! The race to crown a continental champion and the stage is set for another clash of good teams! Manchester City are facing Bayer Leverkusen at home. Let’s dive in! Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Referee: Joao Pinheiro Assistant referees: Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia Time and Date: Tuesday 25 November […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Three things we learned – Newcastle United 2-1 Manchester City

Harvey Barnes scored twice for Newcastle United as Manchester City slumped to a second consecutive away defeat in the Premier League. The 27-year-old winger fizzed his first in from the edge of the box, before bundling home a second following a set piece. Ruben Dias equalised for City in between, as a drilled low volley […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City Fall to Newcastle United: Reaction & Media

What a disappointing loss! The juice was not really there from the lads, as the club lost a tough one to the Magpies. Newcastle effectively neutralized most of City’s players and despite some good looks from Haaland, could not get a result. Donnarumma’s deficiencies in the air came up again and the club really looked […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Newcastle United v Manchester City: Gut Feelings

The Premier League returns and Saturday’s match is the first of nine in the run in towards Christmas. After today, City face Leverkusen on Tuesday and Leeds next Saturday, before a madcap December which sees us visit Fulham, Real Madrid, Crystal Palace and West Ham, with home matches against Sunderland and Brentford somewhere in between. […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Newcastle United v Manchester City: The Opposition

Manchester City travel to the North East for the dirty oil derby as they face Newcastle United at St James’s Park. The Blues are in good form going into the match, having comfortably beaten Liverpool in their last outing. They sit four points behind Arsenal and will close the gap further with a win and […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Five things to look out for – Newcastle United vs Manchester City

Manchester City return from the final international break of 2025 to face Newcastle United in the Premier League. The Blues are fresh off the back of a resounding victory against Liverpool before the break, whilst Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have had an under par start to the season after losing star man Aleksander Isak to Liverpool […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Manchester City vs. Newcastle United: Preview & More

Manchester City host Newcastle United in a truly tough Premier League clash, one that has been so fun in the last five years. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great season. Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Time and Date: Premier League: Saturday 22 November […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Manchester City Women Go Clear at WSL Summit After Derby Win

Lauren Hemp scored on her first start since November as Manchester City Women moved four points clear at the top of the WSL after a convincing derby day win over Manchester United. The winger, who returned to the side during last week’s win at Everton, scored a rasping drive on the stroke of half-time to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Has Pep Guardiola Finally Silenced His Critics at Manchester City?

When Manchester City announced that Pep Guardiola was swapping Munich for Manchester in February 2016, many were quick to comment that the Catalan boss wouldn’t cut it in the Premier League. His tiki-taka style of play was not suited to the fast pace of English football, they said. He was used to managing superstars, they […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Three things we learned – Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool

Manchester City were too good for Liverpool, as a Jeremy Doku inspired performance moved the Blues up to second place in the Premier League table. After missing a penalty inside the first 15 minutes, Erling Haaland made amends with a looping header from a fine Matheus Nunes cross to give City the lead. Liverpool then […]

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Manchester City Destroy Liverpool: Reaction & Media

What a win by Manchester City! The club turned on the creativity and swagger and came out with a convincing win by three goals. Special performances by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias, just 10/10 victory. A special Sunday that ends in a huge win vs. a classic new era rival for the club. […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Manchester City Women Hit top Spot With Victory at Everton

Manchester City Women showed their title credentials as the earned a hard-fought victory over Everton at Goodison Park. Vivianne Miedema and Bunny Shaw scored the goals either side of a Kelly Gago goal to send the Blues above Chelsea at the WSL summit. With the champions drawing 1-1 at Arsenal on Saturday to go two […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Five things to look out for – Manchester City vs Liverpool

Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium in arguably the biggest match of the Premier League season so far. The Blues head into the match a point ahead of Arne Slot’s team, who have steadied the ship after a run of six defeats in seven games in all competitions. Both sides will have their […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Manchester City v Liverpool: Gut Feelings

Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium as the look to close the gap on leaders Arsenal. City can move to within four points of the Gunners with victory over the Mersey Reds and the Blues will be confident given the form of the team against Liverpool’s poor recent form. This is the last […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Everton Women v Manchester City Women: Preview, Team News and Prediction

Manchester City Women could go top of the WSL when they face Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea’s draw at Arsenal and Manchester United’s surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa leaves the Blues with an opportunity to take the lead in the title race, and victory will put them a point […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Manchester City v Liverpool: The Opposition

Manchester City face a tough weekend test as they welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium. City are in-form at the moment and face a Liverpool side that has struggled in recent weeks, undergoing a difficult patch that was similar to City’s form last season. The Blues lost nine from thirteen games in a barren spell […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Three things we learned – Manchester City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City overcame Borussia Dortmund in a brilliant attacking performance at the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League. All of City’s attackers were at their sharpest as Phil Foden struck twice, Erling Haaland scored yet again and Rayan Cherki bagged his first Champions League goal, with Waldermar Anton pulling one back for Dortmund before […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Preview & More

Manchester City host Liverpool in a truly tough Premier League clash, one that has been so fun in the last five years. The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great season. Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Time and Date: Premier League: Sunday 9 November 2025, Kickoff at 16:30 […]

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