Manchester City vs Fulham
EFL Cup 2018/19
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
Manchester City’s defence of their League Cup crown continues at home to Fulham tonight.
It’s a quick turnaround for Pep Guardiola’s side, won 1-0 at Tottenham in the Premier League on Monday night.
For the Cottagers, they couldn’t pick worse opposition if they tried given their recent form, having shipped 15 goals in their last four games.
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Team news
Man City are still likely to be without midfielder Ilkay Gundogan for the visit of Fulham. The German returned to training after a hamstring injury this week but could be at least another week away from action.
Midfielder Fabian Delph could be back in contention after a knock while fringe players such as Phil Foden, Brahim Diaz and Oleksandr Zinchenko could be involved. Aro Muric could play in goal.
Provisional squad: Ederson, Muric, Grimshaw, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Otamendi, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy, Zinchenko, Delph, Fernandinho, Sane, Sterling, D Silva, B Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Diaz, Bernabe, Aguero, Jesus.
Fulham will be without suspended Kevin McDonald as the midfielder serves a one-match ban after being sent off during the weekend defeat to Bournemouth.
Defender Joe Bryan (hamstring) remains unavailable, but 15-year-old midfielder Harvey Elliott, who became the youngest player in the club's history in the third round win at Millwall, will travel with the squad.
Provisional squad: Bettinelli, Rico, Fabri, Christie, Fosu-Mensah, Odoi, Chambers, Mawson, Ream, Le Marchand, Ryan Sessegnon, Seri, Cairney, Elliott, O'Riley, Kebano, Johansen, Cisse, De La Torre, Anguissa, Steven Sessegnon, Schurrle, Ayite, Vietto, Mitrovic, Fonte, Kamara.
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the goals with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Tickets
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Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Man City to win 5-0: 11/1
- Fulham to win 1-0: 80/1
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Head to head
Man City have won 31 of their 64 meetings with the west Londoners, losing 16 of those contests.
