Traveling as a visitor to Luton Town in the Premier League’s round 16 is a wonderful opportunity for Man City to break the flow of a game without knowing the smell of victory.
The 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in round 15 at Villa Park delivered a severe setback to their ambitions to successfully defend the crown. After the game, statistics revealed that Man City had superior ball control but could only unleash two shots on goal. This accomplishment stunned football pundits because Man City currently has the strongest offensive in the Premier League.
In addition to the local competition, Man City must defend their Champions League title. Currently, Man City is certain to advance; yet, if they continue to play in their current form, The Citizens will struggle to go far due to their opponents. European Cup players are really uneasy.
Returning to the domestic arena, Man City merely has to travel as a guest in this round of 16 against Luton, a team in a dangerous group; 3 points will help Man City break their four-match losing run and progress. In the championship race, Arsenal and Liverpool are closely followed.
The Premier League’s rookie, Luton Town, is being overwhelmed by the teams. Luton has only two victories, three draws, and ten losses after 15 rounds. Currently, the owner of Kenilworth Road has only 9 points and is ranked 17th.
Despite his inexperience, Luton Town’s playing spirit is commendable, as proven by the 3-4 loss to Arsenal in round 15. Despite being well favored against the Gunners, Luton produced a remarkable scoring chase. Luton almost kept a draw at Kenilworth Road if Delan Rice hadn’t scored a 4-3 goal in injury time 90+7.
When Man City visited Luton Town in round 16, they were met with a massive task, and the result was predictable. Statistics from previous encounters suggest that Manchester City totally dominated Luton. Coach Pep Guardiola’s club is unbeaten in the last five meetings, with three victories and two draws, scoring 12 goals and conceding three.
According to available information, host Luton Town is missing Dan Potts, Mads Andersen, and Reece Burke due to injuries. Meanwhile, Manchester City travels to Kenilworth Road with the strongest team; nevertheless, in the circumstances of Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes, coach Pep Guardiola will most likely sideline them because their health is not stable.
Man City requires three points to reclaim their triumph, making it difficult for Luton to spring a surprise against the defending champion. The match between Luton Town and Manchester City will take place on December 10 at 9:00 p.m.