A thrilling "Manchester City Derby" is about to take place in the FA Cup final, with the two giants Manchester City and Manchester United facing off on a neutral ground at Wembley in London. Despite the significant difference in strength, both sides are veterans of the soccer world and have deep scruples about each other. Considering the life-and-death nature of the match, both sides are expected to be cautious in the first half to avoid giving their opponents a chance to take advantage of their rash attacks. Looking back at the last 4 meetings between these two teams, the total number of goals scored in the first half was 1 goal or less, so you may want to bet on a smaller half-time total of 1.5 goals. (Live on TVB myTV Super Saturday at 10pm)
Manchester City has successfully won the English Premier League title this season, and naturally, they are eager to win the EFL Cup again to achieve the glory of the "Double Crown". Plus, the "Blue Moon" has won all three of their recent encounters with the "Red Devils", including a 2-1 win in the last EFL Cup final, which has really raised expectations for them.
However, in view of the importance of this game, even if the strength of Manchester City is superior, is not expected to be too aggressive, after all, Manchester United is not lacking in the lineup of masters, such as the striker Helen, midfielder Bono Fernandes, etc. have excellent shooting skills, the "Blue Moon" need to be wary of United's rapid counter-attacks, I believe that the first half of the first half of the solid defense as the basis for a progressive I believe the first half will be based on solid defense, and gradually start the attack.
As for Manchester United, they know that they are not as strong as Manchester City and do not have the capital to go head-to-head with their rivals, so they can only adopt a heavy defense strategy and wait for the opportunity to launch a counterattack. In the past, United has used defensive counterattack tactics to deal with City, and tasted the sweetness, such as this year's Premier League showdown in March, United relied on a counterattack in the first half to take a 1-0 lead. In addition, United's injury problems have improved. Although Harry Makouni is still sidelined, two key players such as Wahlani and Ricciardo Martinez are back in the team, eliminating the need for Casimiro to play as a central player, which will help to strengthen the defense, and hopefully defend against City's strong attack when they are in good physical condition.
