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Man City are third favourites to finish in the top four of the Premiership this season. They have never qualified for the Champions League so how can they be third favourites??
The last time City finished in the top 4 was back in 1978, and it was a lot easier then. The champions that season Nottingham Forrest had not even been in the division the previous year.
It’s not often that a position opens up in the top four, but last season when it did Man City failed to take advantage. Instead Tottenham did what was needed and secured fourth place plus a Champions League qualification spot. Man City were not able to take advantage of the opportunity even though the situation was in their own hands. What will be different this year?
Just 8 teams have made a top 4 position in the last 14 years, and Tottenham were the only team to disrupt the “big four” in the last 5 years. Liverpool will do much better this season, so Man City will have much more competition with Liverpool, Tottenham and also Everton who will be back on form this year.
The Man City team is bloating at the moment. There are so many top class players at the club and there isn’t room for them all. This sort of situation is bound to create tension in the team. There is no staple starting IV and the team isn’t gelled enough to have what it takes to keep top form for a whole season. More solid teams like Everton and Tottenham have more chance of making it than City.
There is an argument that Manchester City don’t have to play in the Champions League, BUT they do have to play in the Europa League which is a lot of games. If they manage to make the final, then that is 17 games. That is at least 5 games more than any team can expect to play in the Champions League.
These are just a few reasons to stay away from any bets on Manchester City to break into the top four this season. If you are stuck what to bet on try laying them at Betfair or even trying out some football spread betting where there is the possibility to make some big profits from small bets.
