Barcelona vs Man City prediction: Flick takes centre stage against Blaugrana hero in Orlando
Barcelona enter a new era with Hansi Flick when they face Manchester City in a blockbuster pre-season showdown in Orlando on Wednesday at midnight (UK time).
Barcelona vs Man City prediction: Flick takes centre stage against Blaugrana hero in Orlando
Barcelona vs Man City latest prediction
A new chapter in the illustrious history of Barcelona gets underway when newly installed manager Hansi Flick takes charge of his first (unofficial) game since being appointed. Flick, who recently ended a disappointing spell as Germany’s national team manager, succeeds Xavi after his title defence ended with Barça 10 points behind champions Real Madrid.
At one stage, it seemed Xavi, who had announced his intention to step down, would remain in the hot seat. But the powers that be decided it was best for both parties to go their separate ways. This will be Flick’s first job at the club level since a successful period with Bayern Munich, where he won the club’s second-ever European treble. He reunites with Polish marksman Robert Lewandowski, who bagged 83 goals across 71 matches under his tutelage.
Manchester City, the undisputed kings of English football, are currently in the midst of pre-season preparations. However, Pep Guardiola — who enjoyed unprecedented success coaching his boyhood club Barcelona — hasn’t seen his team hit their stride, even if things are progressing at a reasonable pace. The Premier League champions have played two and lost two in the States after defeats to Celtic and then AC Milan, despite boasting the likes of Erling Haaland, Ederson, and Jack Grealish in their tour squad.
Barcelona take on Man City at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday at 12am (UK time).
As mentioned, pre-season really isn’t going well for Man City with regards to results. Of course, pre-season is about so much more than results but fans like to see wins on the board. Too many defeats can lead to worries ahead of the new campaign. But Man City may be boosted by the fact that this is Barcelona’s first pre-season match, and they still have a host of players missing.
Barcelona latest team news
Raphinha, Ilkay Gündoğan, and Jules Koundé will join the Barcelona squad after this game, while Marc-André ter Stegen remains one of the few regular first-team stars.
Man City latest team news
Ederson will be pushing for another start after playing against AC Milan. Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Rico Lewis should get more opportunities, with Erling Haaland also in line to start.
Barcelona vs Man City head-to-head
This will be the second friendly meeting between Barcelona and Manchester City. The first ended in a 3-3 draw two years ago.
| Barcelona vs Man City H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 01 Nov 2016 | Manchester City 3-1 Barcelona | Etihad Stadium | |||||
| 19 Oct 2016 | Barcelona 4-0 Manchester City | Camp Nou | |||||
| 18 Mar 2015 | Barcelona 1-0 Manchester City | Camp Nou | |||||
| 24 Feb 2015 | Manchester City 1-2 Barcelona | Etihad Stadium | |||||
| 12 Mar 2014 | Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City | Camp Nou | |||||
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Barcelona vs Man City takes place on Wednesday at 12am (UK time) and will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 and via the Premier Sports app, website or Manchester City’s streaming service City+.
