Man City expected XI: Pep Guardiola to field frightening 4-1-4-1 at home to Bristol City

MANCHESTER CITY take on Bristol City in the Carabao Cup first leg on Tuesday night, but who will start?

By James Phillips /

Manchester City’s likely line-up to face Bristol City at home in Carabao Cup

 
MANCHESTER CITY take on Bristol City in the Carabao Cup first leg on Tuesday night, but who will start?
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Manchester City (Odds: 1/8 to win, 20/1 to lose, 8/1 to draw) MANCHESTER CITY FC
Manchester City (Odds: 1/8 to win, 20/1 to lose, 8/1 to draw)

    “Pep Guardiola fielded a very strong side as they swept aside Burnley 4-1 in the FA Cup third round yesterday”

    Pep Guardiola’s men have a whopping 15-point lead in the Premier League, leaving them free to focus on the cups as they eye an unprecedented quadruple success.

    The Spaniard fielded a very strong side as they swept aside Burnley 4-1 in the FA Cup third round yesterday, and we are expecting him to do likewise here.

    Vincent Kompany remains unlikely to feature following his latest calf strain, while Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Benjamin Mendy are all long-term absentees.

    David Silva flew back to Spain last night, following the premature birth of his child, so may well miss out on this fixture, and John Stones could be rested having only returned from a long-term lay-off recently.

    CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE THE TEAM WE EXPECT TO START FOR CITY AT THE ETIHAD.