Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Manchester City & Wycombe Wanderers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Carabao Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Manchester City nor Wycombe Wanderers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City have collected seven points from their first three Premier League games here at Etihad Stadium, a promising start.
Manchester City are confident in defense, having played 395 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for City, who played 0-0 against Southampton. That match was also played at this venue (Etihad Stadium). Rúben Dias, defender, was given a rating of 7.84/10 in that game, top of the team. Dias hit two key passes and won 8 of 13 duels.
Previous to that game, a Champions League home match hosting RB Leipzig in a game that was won 6-3.Everyone expects City to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 16 games: 13 home wins, three draws and zero defeats. Manchester City have won with at least two goals margin eleven times in similar situations.
The manager J. Guardiola i Sala will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Chelsea in only four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Manchester City is on fire here. A stunning 10 from 3 league matches. Defensively City have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wycombe Wanderers form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Exeter City and Stevenage in order to reach 3rd round of Carabao Cup. Last season their Carabao Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.The visitors are W1-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
Wycombe Wanderers won their last game, 2-1 versus Charlton Athletic played at home. Midfield player Garath McCleary was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.8/10. McCleary scored two goals, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Wanderers travelled to Oxford United and returned home with a draw after the League One game finished 0-0.The schedule is very tough for Wanderers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Milton Keynes Dons is waiting in only four days.
Wanderers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. Wycombe Wanderers have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. McCleary 4 goals |   F. Torres García 2 goals |  O. Pendlebury 2 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Wycombe Wanderers missing players
| Manchester City | Wycombe Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 55 | 38 | Scored | S | 19 | 35 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 6.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.6 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 17.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.2 | ||
| 5 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 41% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Brentford | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Watford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Arsenal | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Southampton | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 2 |
| 19 | Burnley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Wycombe Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Rotherham United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Cheltenham Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Oxford United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | Morecambe | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 21 | Crewe Alexandra | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |