Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
The Manchester City v Liverpool odds have City as warm favourites to take a first leg lead in this Carling Cup semi-final first leg.
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Both sides have issues, but also the odd decent recent performance to reflect on.
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Manchester City: 19/20
Liverpool: 3/1
Draw: 12/5
Manchester Ciity go into this game off the back of that 3-2 defeat by Manchester United which could be regarded as energy sapping, and the question is whether or not they can make significant changes to freshen things up. They are without Vincent Kompany for the first of four games, but they do have Gareth Barry back. Hooolwever, fitness doubts remain about Mario Balotelli, Edin Dzeko and David Silva. Even with City’s considerable riches that is a trio who would not be easy to replace. It’s just a few days ago that City ground down Liverpool 3-0, which seemed a flattering scoreline and one that may not be, with the personnel to hand, repeated.
Liverpool had the benefit of resting players for a much easier FA Cup tie with Oldham, who they eventually subdued 5-1, albeit with one or two problems, on pitch and off. Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel, Jose Enrique and Glen Johnson all enjoyed a rest. That 3-0 game, may give them some hope as they put City under pressure and it is possible that, at the very least, they could make this competitive for the second leg at Anfield.
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