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MAN CITY travel to Wigan tonight and need a win to stop a slump turning into a mini-crisis.
The title and a consolation Europa League run could be all that's left for Roberto Mancini's men if they fail to overturn a Carling Cup deficit to Liverpool.
City have lost three of their last four and are a biggest 9-20 with Ladbrokes to bounce back at the DW.
It's not likely to be easy and it might not pretty but I reckon City have enough in the tank to see off a side who are the lowest scorers in the Premier League.
We had our fingers burned a little bit by Swansea's defeat of Arsenal but a case for a home could have been made before the game.
However, Wigan are nowhere near as good as the Swans and it would be a major shock if they avoided defeat. They are 17-2 at William Hill while the draw pays 18-5 at BetVictor.
City will be without the banned Vincent Kompany and the Toures are at the African Nations. Mario Balotelli is a doubt but David Silva is set to return after being missed in the defeat by Liverpool.
A 1-0 away win at 7-1 with Skybet wouldn't be the biggest surprise and look at Sergio Aguero (15-4, bet365) or Silva (13-2, Paddy Power) to score first.
Looking at the stats and six of the last eight meetings have produced 11 corners or under. City don't have much width so under 11 is worth a look at 5-6 with bet365 and boylesports. Over 11 is 19-20 at bet365 and boylesports.
Wigan are capable of scrapping to keep the opposition out and it might take some time to see the opener. Consider first goal time over 31 minutes at 13-10 with William Hill.
Recommendations
Silva to score first
(13-2, Paddy Power)
Under 11 corners
(5-6, bet365, boylesports)
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You did well getting 7/4 for BTS on Barca Paul. I got 11/8 at Bet365 and thought that was fairly generous. Noticed prices in general seemed a bit better on BTS at w/e..do you think? Scottish Premier league for eg? Was fancying Cavani and Silva first scores tonight. Surely MC and Napoli will win 2nite!?
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Guy, the prices are a little better but that means punters are winning as much! Barca price was big because they hadn’t conceded at home but as I wrote Real Betis usually sore against them. Fancy City and Napoli but Dzeko’s got the opener.
I went for MC 4/11 and BTS at Napoli 1/1 in the end.
Guy, well done with that. I was happy with the under 11 corners bet (there were only nine) and on the text tips went for Man City to win to nil at 13-10