Coventry City have endured a disappointing return to the top flight and they could be in for more hurt when heading to Manchester City on Saturday.
The Sky Blues were beaten comfortably at Arsenal as expected in their opener match, but last week’s 1-0 home defeat to fellow new boys Hull City will have left a sour taste in their mouths.
Frank Lampard’s side could do with turning things around soon but their wait for a first Premier League win since 2001 is likely to go on a little longer, with a trip to Manchester City a mammoth task.
The Citizens have got the Enzo Maresca era off to a good start, winning their first two league games, and look set to enjoy another commanding victory at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City v Coventry City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Manchester City to win to nil @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Erling Haaland to score two or more goals @ 11/8
Bet Builder - Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target, Over 2.5 goals, Aurele Amenda to be booked @ 6/1
Manchester City v Coventry City Prediction
Best Bet: Manchester City to win to nil @ 10/11
After an unconvincing performance against Bournemouth which required late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol to secure three points, the Citizens looked back to their best at Crystal Palace.
Maresca's men ran riot in the capital, winning 4-1 and playing some scintillating stuff. The one negative to their perfect start will be the lack of a clean sheet, but that should change after Saturday.
The signing of Enzo Fernandez should help City control games better in midfield and it is fair to say Coventry lack the firepower of Bournemouth or Palace, with the Sky Blues managing just four shots on target combined in defeats to Arsenal and Hull.
City should dominate their promoted visitors and can land that maiden clean sheet in the process.
Alternative Bet: Erling Haaland to score two or more goals @ 11/8
Erling Haaland had an uncharacteristically quiet game against Bournemouth but bounced back in style at Palace, bagging a trademark brace.
He has an impressive record of 18 goals in 18 starts against promoted sides and has a tendency to put them to the sword at the Etihad, putting two past Burnley in Manchester last term and netting a hat-trick when City hosted Ipswich the season prior.
With Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and a rejuvenated Phil Foden providing for him, Haaland should fill his boots against a shaky Coventry defence.
Manchester City v Coventry City Bet Builder Tip
Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target
Over 2.5 goals
Aurele Amenda to be booked
Pays 6/1
Even when off his game, Haaland still managed two shots on target against the Cherries. He managed one extra at Palace and should have no issues hitting that magic figure of two against the promoted Sky Blues.
The Norwegian's elite finishing should also lead to an exciting game and it would be no surprise to see City rack up the goals after netting four last week. Take over 2.5 goals, which has landed in the Citizens' last four games.
The Haaland theme to the bet builder doesn't end there either, as his physicality could lead to a second booking in as many games for Coventry centre-back Aurele Amenda, who also picked up five yellows in 24 Bundesliga games for Eintracht Frankfurt last term.
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Key Match Stats
Manchester City have won six of their last seven home games
Coventry City have lost their opening two Premier League matches without scoring
Erling Haaland has scored 19 goals in 20 appearances against promoted teams since joining the Citizens
The Citizens have conceded only five goals in their last six league games
Both teams to score has been a winning bet in just one of Coventry's last six league matches
Only Manchester United (16) had managed more shots on target than Man City's 15 after two rounds of Premier League action
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