Manchester City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Joao Cancelo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ilkay Gundogan on 30.
- 35' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Gallagher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' What a moment for Semi Ajayi! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Joao Cancelo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Karlan Ahearne-Grant trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Austin on 70 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Benjamin Mendy by Kyle Walker on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 76 minute. Phil Foden leaves to be changed by Sergio Aguero.
- 80' Filip Krovinovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Livermore on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Peltier is hanging Matt Phillips on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 7
- 17
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↓ Kyle Walker 75'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Sergio Aguero 76'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 20
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 75'
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 76'
- 26
- 21
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Lee Peltier 87'
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 29
- 6
- 18
Bench
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 70'
- 25
-
22
Lee Peltier ↑ 87'
- 7
- 13
- 20
-
17
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 80'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Joao Cancelo | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Ruben Dias | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
Manchester City FC Form
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-12-05
Manchester City FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
2020-12-01
FC Porto
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-11-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
50%
Manchester City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.