Man City vs Blackpool: Manchester City are in action as they face Blackpool in their final pre-season friendly match on Tuesday at the Academy Stadium.
LIVE LINK to watch Man City vs Blackpool:
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Match Details:
Teams: Manchester City vs Blackpool
Date: Tuesday 3rd August, 2021
Time: 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Academy Stadium, Manchester
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MATCH PREVIEW:
Manchester City will face Championship side, Blackpool in their final pre-season friendly ahead of the Community Shield match vs Leicester City this week.
Pep’s side brushed aside Barnsley in their previous match 4-0 with Edozie, Knight, Mahrez and Ake getting onto the scoresheet.
The full match replay of our 4-0 demolition job is now over on CITY+ 🔥⬇️
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 31, 2021
City earlier beat Preston and with this win have notched up successive victories ahead of the new season.
The Premier League champions have one of the strongest squads and will look to continue the good form in this final clash before the season begins.
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On the other hand, Blackpool come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw against Morecambe. McDonald and Hamilton scored for either side as the spoils were shared.
You can now watch the highlights from our 1-1 draw with @ShrimpsOfficial
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— Blackpool FC (@BlackpoolFC) July 31, 2021
This will be Blackpool’s final pre-season match as well before they begin their season against Bristol City.
After gaining promotion, Blackpool need to start their season on the right note if they look to continue last season’s excellent work.
Both sides last met each other in the Premier League 2011 on New Year’s Day where Man City won the contest 1-0 through Johnson’s goal.
Line-ups
Manchester City:
Steffan, Mendy, Ake, Dias, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Palmer, Mahrez, Edozie and Knight
Blackpool:
Maxwell, Husband, Keogh, Connolly, Garbutt, Carey, Ward, Hamilton, Mitchell, Yates and Sarkic
Prediction: Man City 3-0 Blackpool
Man City should win this one easily without much of a fuss. The youngsters in Pep’s side look to stamp their authority and remain in his plans for the upcoming season.
Blackpool will find it difficult to match up to City’s standards and swift play.
