MANCHESTER CITY VS SALBURG- STARTING LINEUPS AND PREDICTIONS
Manchester City head out to kick start their Europa League campaign knowing that nothing less than a resounding victory will do.
Playing away from home with somewhat of a depleted side will not matter as this team has to win tonight. Simple
While Salzburg will also be looking to make their mark, after having only collected only five points from their five league games so far, one must feel that Mancini's superstars will prevail
Roberto Mancini, on the other will be pleased that his side have the chance of another run so soon after a disappointing draw at home to Blackburn Rovers over the weekend.
With the murmurs of mounting dissension and a lack of team spirit within the City dressing room, City will use tonight to showcase their bursting talent.
Tonight’s starting line-ups are:
Manchester City: Hart; Bridge, Kompany, K Toure, Zabaleta; Y Toure, Silva, Barry; de Jong, Tevez, Jo.
Red Bull Salzburg: Tremmel; Schwegler, Sekagya, Schiemer, Mendes; Jantscher, Hierlander, Svento, Leitgeb, Boghossian; Zarate.
This game should be a real money earner for punters wanting to take advantage of the 'safe bet’. City are favourites to win, however Betfair are still giving them a win at a rather conservative 1.76, to Salzburg's 5.8.
This is a 'gimme'...bet on this to earn some extra pennies. Full Stop
The scorers markets also look good with Tevez sporting his new 'short back and sides' looking a shoe-in at 1.91
All in all, a comfortable win for City against a side that while domestically impresses, simply does not have what it takes to tackle the best of continental Europe.