Manchester City v Liverpool: City require Hart’s heroics
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina literally handed Arsenal a share of the points last weekend but he will be determined to keep City out when Hodgson’s Reds visit Eastlands this Monday.
The Anfield giants looked like getting the season off to a winning start before Reina’s blunder and the battling display from the 10 men will give Hodgson confidence going into this clash.
Manchester City have the heroics of Joe Hart to thank for their point at White Hart Lane and the young England international will need to be at his best again as City have only managed three wins over their rivals in the Premier League.
Both sides have ideas of breaking into the top four this season and this will go same way to determining who will realise their ambition. There’s not a lot of love for a Liverpool away win but history definitely points that way.
Manchester City v Liverpool; Kick off 8pm 23 Aug 2010
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Lynette Ranson |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Birmingham |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Blackpool |
Phil Trow |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Russell Goldman |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Tottenham |
Dave Nash |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham |
Nigel Telfer |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
2 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Paul Grech |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
TBC |
V |
TBC |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
TBC |
V |
TBC |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Panel Verdict
The Panel believes City are the favourites for all three points.
Home: 9; Away: 2; Draw: 15. TBC 2.
* Do we have it right, or do you know better? Please don't bother with derisory comments on the predictions after the match - unless you also pulled us up before it!
