We believe that Manchester City’s extended run of draws could seriously affect their position in the title race. It is clear that they are frustrated by their recent dropped points, so they will be keen to relieve the pressure by recording a convincing win over Exeter City from EFL League One in the FA Cup.
Manchester City
Before the sequence of three draws against Sunderland (0:0), Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion (both 1:1), Manchester City had put together a run of eight consecutive wins. In that spell, they scored at least two goals in every match, and in six of those games they went over 2.5 goals on their individual total. The squad have the best home attack in the Premier League, with 27 goals in 11 league matches, and despite injuries to Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol, they are still capable of maintaining strong attacking pressure thanks to their deep squad and attacking options.
Exeter City
Exeter City come into a meeting with one of the main favourites for the FA Cup in decent form, although they still suffer plenty of defeats even at the level of the third tier of English football. After a 2:2 away draw with Huddersfield Town, the side remain 14th in EFL League One. They have conceded 15 goals in 13 away matches in their division, collecting only 10 points in those games – the 18th-best record, level with Blackpool.
Manchester City vs Exeter City Prediction
This first ever head-to-head between Manchester City and Exeter City is likely to follow a familiar pattern for City supporters. The hosts should dominate possession and comfortably make their superiority in quality count, so we expect them to score freely, and backing their individual total over 3.5 goals looks like a logical approach.
