Manchester City vs. Swansea City: Premier League – Match Preview

Manchester City will be desperate to build on an impressive midweek win when they host Swansea City on Sunday.

City thrashed West Ham 4-0 at the Olympic Stadium, with new signing Gabriel Jesus starring for the visitors.

The Brazilian scored one and assisted another as City closed in on the top four.

Swansea recorded a second consecutive win under new manager Paul Clement as they beat Southampton 2-1.

Gylfi Sigurdsson continued his excellent form with a goal and an assist to keep them out of the relegation zone.

Premier League form: Manchester City W2 D1 L2; Swansea City W3 D0 L2
Premier League top scorers
Manchester City – Sergio Aguero 11 goals
Swansea City – Fernando Llorente 8 goals

Match history
Manchester City recorded a comfortable 3-1 win earlier in the season, with Raheem Sterling among the goalscorers.

City have won six of the last seven meetings between the pair, including a 2-1 win in the fixture last term.

Last five Premier League meetings
Swansea City 1 Manchester City 2 – 24/09/16
Swansea City 1 Manchester City 1 – 15/05/16
Manchester City 2 Swansea City 1 – 12/12/15
Swansea City 2 Manchester City 4 – 17/05/14
Manchester City 2 Swansea City 1 – 22/11/14

Over 2.5 goals – 4/9 with Betfred

Team news
Vincent Kompany could make a return here after he was among the substitutes against West Ham.

Sergio Aguero is set to be named on the bench again, with Jesus leading the line.

Luciano Narsingh is set for his first start since joining the club from PSV in the January transfer window.

Only Jefferson Montero is ruled out for the visitors.

Expected starting XI’s
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Zabaleta, Kompany, Stones, Kolarov; Toure, Fernandinho; Sane, De Bruyne, Sterling; Jesus
Swansea City (4-3-3): Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson; Cork. Fer, Carroll; Sigurdsson, Llorente, Narsingh

Predictions

Result: Manchester City (3/13 with 888 Sport)

Correct Score: 3-0 (15/2 with Bet Victor)

Anytime Goalscorer: Kevin de Bruyne (15/8 with Betfred)

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