Man City
Line-up
- 31Ederson Moraes
- 25Fernandinho
- 21David Silva
- 16Rodri
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 10Sergio Agüero
- 26R. Mahrez
- 27João Cancelo
- 12Angeliño
- 50Eric García
- 22B. Mendy
- 30Nicolás Otamendi
- 2K. Walker
Subs
- 1Claudio Bravo
- 8İ. Gündoğan
- 7R. Sterling
- 9Gabriel Jesus
Watford
Line-up
- 26Ben Foster
- 25J. Holebas
- 6A. Mariappa
- 4C. Dawson
- 21Kiko Femenía
- 8T. Cleverley
- 16A. Doucouré
- 29É. Capoue
- 37R. Pereyra
- 18A. Gray
- 23I. Sarr
- 36D. Foulquier
- 19W. Hughes
- 7Deulofeu
Subs
- 1Gomes
- 2D. Janmaat
- 27C. Kabasele
- 14N. Chalobah
At the moment, Man City have defensive frailties and injuries. Fernandinho can play there and is comfortable doing so, Rodri could play there if needed, but Kyle Walker played as a back three for England and Guardiola could be tempted with him. I would fancy Walker to play there ahead of Nicolas Otamendi sometimes, but his passing at right-back is sometimes average.
Can Fernandinho fill the void?
Watford got out of jail against Arsenal, and that was from living off mistakes. I do not see Manchester City being upset by the way Watford play. I think a few may get a rest, but City will be angered by last weekend and will want to close the gap quite quickly, with Liverpool having a tough game this weekend.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-0