Manchester City vs Burton – Hosts to secure comfortable first leg win
Leroy Sane to open the scoring in outcome of over 3.5 goals
Manchester City vs Burton Match Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips
Manchester City are expected to be untroubled when they host Burton Albion in the first leg of their English Football League Cup semi final at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens are predicted to emerge victorious in an outcome of over 3.5 goals at odds of 1.63 while Leroy Sane is our tip for first goalscorer.
Manchester City FC Form & Team News
Manchester City are the defending champions of the EFL Cup having won the title for the fifth-time last season. They reached the semi final of this year's competition after seeing off Leicester City 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
The visitors were rampant in their last outing as they claimed an emphatic 7-0 victory over Championship team Rotherham United in the third round of the FA Cup. There were six different scorers for Pep Guardiola's team, including Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez.
Sane is expected to start for City on Wednesday having scored four goals in his last seven matches. Gabriel Jesus should continue to lead the line while Kevin De Bruyne is also set to feature as he continues to build up match fitness.

Burton Albion FC Form & Team News
The Brewers are not having the best campaign in League One this season as they currently sit six points off the promotion places. They have fared much better in the EFL Cup and reached the semi finals of the competition after claiming a 1-0 victory over Championship team Middlesbrough.
Burton will travel to the Etihad off the back of a 4-0 victory over Rochdale in a League One fixture on Saturday. Marcus Harness struck a hat-trick for Nigel Clough's team while Liam Boyce came off the bench to grab another goal in the second half.
Harness is set to continue in attack while Boyce could be handed a start following his goal at Rochdale last weekend. Ben Turner and Jake Buxton are also expected to continue their partnership in central defence.
Manchester City vs Burton Head-to-Head
This will be the first ever meeting between Manchester City and Burton Albion.
Manchester City vs Burton Match Up
Manchester City are one of the best teams in the English Premier League with their exciting brand of attacking football. They often look to play on the front foot and have scored 11 goals in their last three matches.
The likes of Sane, Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus will be the ones to watch for the Citizens on Wednesday with all three men expected to get the better of the Burton defence with their pace and movement. Sane has scored four times in his last seven matches and is valued at 6.00 to score the first goal.

Manchester City vs Burton Key Statistics
- Manchester City have won 9 of their last 10 home matches (All Competitions).
- Manchester City have seen over 3.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 home matches (All Competitions).
- Manchester City's Leroy Sane has scored 4 goals in his last 7 matches (All Competitions).
- Burton have lost 4 of their last 7 away matches (All Competitions).
Verdict
Manchester City are usually imperious at home having won nine of their last 10 matches at the Etihad. We are predicting a win for the Citizens with Leroy Sane tipped to score the first goal in a clash expected to go over 3.5 goals.
Best Bet: Manchester City Win & Over 3.5 goals @ 1.63 – 6 Units
First Goalscorer Tip: Leroy Sane @ 6.00 – 2 Units
Correct Score Tip: Manchester City Win 4-0 @ 6.50 – 2 Units
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