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Club football returns to the fold with another set of friendly matches this week as Barcelona take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in an intriguing encounter at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Tuesday. Both teams have impressive squads at their disposal and will want to win this game.
Barcelona vs Manchester City Preview
Manchester City successfully defended their Premier League crown last season and have been in excellent form under Pep Guardiola. The Cityzens slumped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of AC Milan in their previous game and will look to bounce back this week.
Barcelona, on the other hand, finished in second place in the La Liga standings last season and have not been at their best over the past year. The Catalan outfit ended their campaign with a 2-1 victory against Sevilla in May this year and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
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Barcelona vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have an excellent historical record against Manchester City and have won five out of the six matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Manchester City's paltry one victory.
- After a run of five defeats on the trot against Barcelona in all competitions, Manchester City won the previous game between the two teams by a 3-1 scoreline in a UEFA Champions League encounter in November 2016.
- Barcelona concluded their 2023-24 La Liga campaign on a positive note and managed to win their last four league games of the season.
- Manchester City have lost each of their last three matches in all competitions and have conceded eight goals in these games.
Barcelona vs Manchester City Prediction
Barcelona are set to play their first match under Hansi Flick and will look to begin their new era on a positive note. The likes of Vitor Roque and Pablo Torre have a point to prove at the club and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Manchester City have thrived under Pep Guardiola but have historically struggled against the Catalan manager's former side. Barcelona are in better shape going into this game and hold a slight upper hand this week.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City
Barcelona vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Vitor Roque to score - Yes
