S.P.Read Esq: Man City v Everton

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Capital One Cup game on Wednesday between MAN CITY v EVERTON and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

John Wayne et al starred in the classic 1960’s film The Longest Day and it felt a little like The Longest Match at Anfield last night with Liverpool eventually prevailing 6-5 in the penalty shoot-out. Justice for Liverpool after Stoke’s first half goal from Marko Arnautovic was well offside, but no so just for punters (including me) who BOUGHT the time of the first match goal with Star Spreads. Still a profit so can’t moan too much but can’t help but think it could have been a whole lot better.

Now the very real prospect of the first Merseyside final in 27 years if Everton can progress against Man City tonight.

There’s a reasonable chance too as Everton hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg at Goodison.

That could well dictate tactics from Everton who need just a draw to get to Wembley and draws are what Everton do for fun. They have now drawn eight of their last 13 away games!

Everton will be without both midfielder Muhamed Besic (hamstring) and winger Kevin Mirallas (tendon) but Man City have bigger problems with Eliaquim Mangala, Vincent Kompany, Aleksandar Kolarov, Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri all sidelined.

City boss Manuel Pellegrini has said that Willy Caballero will take over from Joe Hart in goal.

Pellegrini added: “It’s the third time we’ll play Everton in one month – we know their team. The most important thing is to try to play another final at Wembley. That is our target. After we lost to Everton 2-1, I said that if we don’t qualify for the final, it’s not because of that game but because we can’t win at home at least 1-0.”

Man City v Everton
Capital One Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg
19:45 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jan 2016 PREMIER Man City 0-0 Everton
Jan 2016 CAPITAL ONE CUP Everton 2-1 Man City
Aug 2015 PREMIER Everton 0-2 Man City
Jan 2015 PREMIER Everton 1-1 Man City
Dec 2014 PREMIER Man City 1-0 Everton
May 2014 PREMIER Everton 2-3 Man City
Oct 2013 PREMIER Man City 3-1 Everton
Mar 2013 PREMIER Everton 2-0 Man City
Dec 2012 PREMIER Man City 1-1 Everton
Jan 2012 PREMIER Everton 1-0 Man City

Everton will no doubt focus on defence so I am sticking with a BUY of the first match goal at 32 minutes with Star Spreads.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY TIME OF FIRST MATCH GOAL for 30 points at 32 minutes with STAR SPREADS

THIS MONTH
1 Jan -144.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 12 points at 78)
2 Jan -120.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 12 points at 74)
3 Jan +420.00 (BUY HIGHEST MATCH CHECKOUT 20 points at 149)
4 Jan +370.00 (SELL 1st SPORTING GIJON GOAL 10 points at 53)
6 Jan -60.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 15 points at 74)
7 Jan -160.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 38)
9 Jan -280.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 28)
10 Jan +84.00 (BUY CORNERS 30 points at 11.2)
12 Jan -560.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 20 points at 37)
13 Jan -500.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 20 points at 45)
14 Jan -780.00 (SELL 1st MILLWALL GOAL 20 points at 51)
16 Jan +540.00 (SELL 1st SUNDERLAND GOAL 20 points at 67)
17 Jan -360.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 78)
17 Jan -75.00 (BUY TOTAL GOALS 50 points at 2.5)
18 Jan -330.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 79)
19 Jan -690.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 33)
20 Jan -450.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 35)
23 Jan +1080.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 30 points at 77)
24 Jan +690.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 52)
25 Jan -510.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 37)
26 Jan +210.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 30 points at 38)

• Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
• Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.