The Citizens Look to Bounce Back in Premier League, Lionesses in Action
City's Manager States His Team of Playing with Fear in Leverkusen Loss
Pep Guardiola's side will hope to respond positively when they host the Yorkshire club later today after losing consecutive defeats against Newcastle in the English top flight and Leverkusen in the UCL.
Perhaps my expectations exceed their self-belief. This served as a valuable lesson, as experienced as I am as a manager it was a good lesson for me for the future.
The Manchester City manager is likely to recall those he gave a break to against the German team when facing Daniel Farke’s side.
Farke's Team Look to Find Form at Manchester
Daniel Farke's squad hope to also find some form at the Etihad Stadium with the manager's job in question. His side are 18th in the table of the English football, and after facing City, a pivotal week awaits for the German who, recently, celebrated promotion from the Championship.
To be frank, things aren't fun right now; we’re getting a lot of stick. But I don’t need to hide. I was aware of how fervent this team is from the beginning. If you can’t handle the heat steer clear of managing Leeds. It wasn't my assumption this campaign to be an easy ride.
Top Flight: The Thirteenth Round ... It's Flying By!
The English top division: The thirteenth round ... it's passing quickly! Is a title resurgence possible for City? How bleak will Rob Edwards’s winter be at Wolves? Could Estêvão feature from the beginning?
Experts ponder all these issues and more in our key points to watch this round of matches.
Opening
Welcome, everyone. A jam packed day awaits. Readers, any football plans for the day? Which stadium will you visit? What are your expectations that your team will get the win this weekend?
Stay tuned as we dive into the lead-up to today’s fixtures and as we report on any developing stories and key events.
