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Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town: EPL, highlights, live scores, blog

19th August, 2018
When: 10:30pm AEST
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
TV: Live, Optus Sport
Betting: Manchester City $1.08, draw $10, Huddersfield Town $26
Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town in action during a pre-season friendly match between Huddersfield Town and Olympique Lyonnais at John Smith's Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
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19th August, 2018
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Manchester City will be looking for their second win of the season when they take on Huddersfield, who are searching for their first. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 10:30pm AEST.

Manchester City’s season has got off to a flying start.

After dominating Chelsea to win the Community Shield, the Citizens travelled to North London to take on a revamped Arsenal side in the opening week.

Goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva ensured City ensured City all three points in a game where they looked comfortable the entire time.

Last season Pep Guardiola’s men won the league by a staggering 19 points, reaching 100 points in the process.

However, they struggled against Huddersfield Town both times, narrowly defeating them 2-1 in one game, and being held to a nil-all draw in the other.

They will also be without key playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for three months after the Belgian suffered a knee injury in training this week.

Although they lost De Bruyne for some time last season, and it didn’t seem to slow City down one bit.

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The recent addition of Riyad Mahrez, who started and impressed against the Gunners, only increased their squad depth.

Huddersfield surprised experts when they avoided relegation last season and a lot of their success came down to a strong start to the season.

That’s not been replicated, as they were dismantled by Chelsea at home in their opening game – losing 3-nil.

Prediction
Huddersfield have been known to frustrate the bigger teams with solid defensive performances. However, Chelsea managed to break them down time and time again, and if City are on their game they will do the same.

Manchester City 3 – 0 Huddersfield Town

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