FC Porto vs Manchester City Live Stream Feb 16, 2012. Along history, FC Porto and Manchester City have not been met. Thus, the two teams duel in the last 32 Europa League this season will be the beginning of the history of the competition both teams.
Just as the duel contra Ajax Amsterdam Manchester United, Porto vs City duel is also the team were injured following a fight between their failure to penetrate the Champions League round of 16.
City can not compete with Bayern Munich and Naples in group A, while Porto are surprisingly unable to compete with a team that on paper they can beat Shakhtar Donetsk and clubs such as Cyprus, Nicosia APOEL who champion the group G.
Later in the first leg, Porto will host the Estadio Do Dragao Citizens in, Talking about home games, Porto can be a little proud.
According to statistical records and Skill Bet, Porto have not even defeat in all competitions since February last year. In the Champions League this season, Porto also unbeaten in three group stage matches (1 win and 2 draws). Unfortunately, their poor performance in the away games make kids Vitor Pereira, who was appointed to replace Andre Villas Boas who donated his treble winners, last season, failed to qualify for the top 16.
While in the opposite camp, Manchester City have put an end to its action in the Champions League with tears. City tragically fell into the Europa League because caste is ranked third in the group phase, although in the last game successfully defeated the ruling group, Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Emirates.
Failure of City could not be separated from their poor performance in the away games. Visit to the headquarters of the three opponents, Yaya Toure et al swallow two defeats, namely 0-2 and 1-2 to Bayern on Napoli. This fact clearly makes Roberto Mancini warned his players to play Porto focus when visited the headquarters of the famous haunted, especially for English teams.
Domestic appearances
Speaking appearances in their respective domestic competitions, the City can be a little jumawa because in the meantime their Premier League standings. In his last fight, the City also successfully earned a narrow victory over Aston Villa.
It was a frantic Porto coach Victor Pereira so far not been able to demonstrate the quality as shown previously coach Andre Villas Boas. In this season, Porto still scattered in the order of three, eight points adrift of Benfica at the top. However, the Dragon-nickname-Porto have a good capital following a victory 4-0 over Uniao Leiria in Portugal league, last weekend.
Squad
For the affairs of the players, the camp host flagship certainly has not been confirmed defender Nicolas Otamendi to undergo sanctions. Danilo and Rolando predicted to be paired in central defense.
In midfield, Lucho Gonzalez, who decided to return to Porto after an adventure in the French league, will again be a mainstay Pereira. Lucho will stand shoulder to shoulder with the energetic midfielder Joao Moutinho and Fernando.
For the front line, Hulk would seem to be the primary choice Pereira. While running mate, chances are Mark Janko and James Rodriguez.
In the stronghold of City, Mancini is likely to play his best team. Duo Yaya and Kolo Toure brothers who have returned from African Nations Cup seems to be straight to be a mainstay.
Samir Nasri and Edin Dzeko who was rested as City win over Villa will likely get a chance. Mario Baotelli also have a great chance to appear as the middle of suspended four games in the Premier League action following a kick to Scott Parker as City face Tottenham Hotspur.
Forecast Squad:
FC Porto (4-3-3): Helton; Maicon, Danilo, Rolando, Pereira; Fernando, Gonzalez, Moutinho; Hulk, Rodriguez, Janko
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart; Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Richards; Barry, Milner; Toure, Silva, Balotelli; Dzeko
Record last five games:
Porto:
League of Portugal (02.13.2012): Porto 4-0 Uniao de Leiria
League of Portugal (06.02.2012): Porto 2-0 Vitoria Setubal
League of Portugal (29.01.2012): Gil Vicente 3-1 Porto
Portugal Liga (22/12012): Porto 3-1 Vitoria Guimaraes
League of Portugal (01.14.2012): Porto 2-0 Rio Ave
Manchester City:
Premier League (2/12/2012): Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City
Premier League (04/02/2012): Manchester City 3-0 Fulham
Premier League (1/31/2012): Everton 1-0 Manchester City
Carling Cup (25/01/2012): Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
Premier League (1/22/2012): Manchester City 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur
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