UEFA Europa League: Manchester City vs Porto - 22 February 2012

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Sport:	Soccer
Competition:	UEFA Europa League
Date:	Wednesday, 22nd of February 2012
Venue:	Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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Over 2.5 goals @ 1.870 with Pinnacle Sports

Match Analysis

The Blues lead 2-1 from the first leg, but the England No.1 reckons the Portuguese side will not give up their hold on the trophy lightly and expects a tricky return game.

Man City showed their class by coming back from a goal down to win in Porto last week and they can seal the deal by winning at home on Wednesday.

Porto have not lost a two-legged tie in this competition or the old UEFA Cup since 2000/01.

Victory would represent Porto's first ever win away to an English side.

The clash will be City's 50th Uefa Cup/Europa League game, in that time they have conceded 48 goals.

The winners will face Legia Warsaw or Porto's Liga rivals, Sporting Lisbon, in the next stage.

Betting Odds

	Pinnacle Sports	Paddy Power
Over 2.5	1.870	1.727
Under 2.5	2.040	2.000

Match Verdict

Man City will look to eliminate the Europa League holders and will take a lot of confidence into this match after the manner of victory in Portugal last week where Sergio Aguero scored a last-gasp winner to give Porto a serious dent in morale.

Porto have never won in England on their previous 14 visits but will have fond memories of European ties in Manchester as they famously beat Man United in 2004 with Jose Mourinho in charge.

With just one goal separating the sides, the tie is far from over but given Man City’s superb home record and Porto’s poor record in England, I can only see one winner

Match Preview Info

Written on the 21st of February 2012, 12:13 p.m. by xcellent.

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Sport:	Soccer
Competition:	UEFA Europa League

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