Sevilla vs Manchester City
UEFA Champions League, KO: 20:00 Sep 6, 2022, Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
MANCHESTER CITY begin their latest bid for Champions League glory when they take on Sevilla in their Group G opener at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Tuesday night.
When Sheikh Mansour acquired Man City 14 years ago, the mission statement was to conquer the continent, however the Citizens continue to struggle to get over the line in their pursuit of the holy grail.
Now armed with Erling Haaland, Man City are general 5/2 shots with most bookmakers to lift that elusive first Champions League trophy, and they should comfortably come through a pool where they have been paired alongside Borussia Dortmund, FC Copenhagen and Sevilla.
After playing out a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday, Pep Guardiola will demand an immediate response from his star-studded side in southwestern Spain this midweek.
As for Sevilla, they are not the force of old, with Julen Lopetegui's side failing to qualify from their group last term before losing to West Ham in the Europa League.
Closer to home, the Red-Whites have endured a wretched start to the season in La Liga, losing three of their opening four games, the most recent of which was a 3-0 battering at home to Barcelona on Saturday.
Outright Betting
Sevilla, who have won just one of their last six home matches dating last season, open their Champions League campaign as 15/2 (UniBet) underdogs while the draw is also deemed unlikely at 9/2 (SBK).
Despite losing two of their three group stage away games last season, Manchester City arrive in Andalusia as heavily-fancied 4/11 favourites with Bet 365.
Betting Angles
This fixture feels like a bit of a Champions League mismatch and it's therefore a case of having to get creative to eke out a decent price with a view to getting Manchester City onside.
I'll therefore head to the Bet Builder market and merge Man City Double chance and Erling Haaland to score anytime, a backable 4/5 shot with Bet 365.
While Man City have made a mixed start to their Premier League title defence, the same can't be said for Erling Haaland, who has taken top-flight by storm.
The Norwegian sharpshooter has made a blistering start in the Premier League golden boot race, having banged in 10 goals in just six games so far this campaign.
That doesn't bode well for an out-of-sorts Sevilla side that have shipped eight goals across their opening four La Liga fixtures of the season, conceding multiple goals on three occasions.
With this in mind, coupled with the fact that the above-mentioned Bet Builder would have paid out in four of Man City's five league matches this season, supporting the same formula in Spain stands out at 4/5 with Bet 365.
I'll also dip in the player card market and have a nibble on the 5/1 on offer with Bet 365 for Sevilla's Jesús Navas to pick up a booking.
The 36-year-old right-back has already collected one card this season and he should have his hands full here given the pace and flair that Man City possess in forward areas.
This UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla and Manchester City will be played on Sep 6, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Sevilla vs Manchester City prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
