Luton Town – Manchester City

At least three goals to be scored by Premier League teams in cup clash

One of Tuesday's fixtures in the FA Cup will feature a curious pairing. Proud Luton Town is desperately fighting for survival not only in the Premier League, but also shows itself well in the main national cup tournament. In the 1/32 final, the Hatters stretched the "pleasure" of facing Bolton into two matches. The first match at home walls was played with the score 0:0, and in the second meeting Luton Town achieved the advantage in a willful style - 2:1. On the match 1/16 finals club was travelling to visit Everton in the role of underdog, but Liverpool club itself created problems. First, the Toffees scored into their own net, then managed to concede a decisive goal from Luton Town on 90+6 minutes. Manchester City are fighting hard for the title in the Premier League, but the second cup tournament of the season is hardly going to "drain". Before the upcoming meeting, the champion had two meetings in the FA Cup. In the 1/32 finals Mancunians defeated Huddersfield with a score of 5:0, and then traveled to London for the central battle of the 1/16 finals. In it, Manchester City snatched victory from Tottenham in the 88th minute, but were quite convincing during the meeting. Bookmakers have identified the guests as favourites, offering odds of 1.31 on their victory. Luton Town, despite returning to the relegation zone at the end of the previous round of the Premier League, is one of the most diligent clubs in the elite division. It is extremely rare that the team loses with a difference of more than one goal, almost all opponents imposing the struggle. A week ago, the Hatters won the first half against Liverpool at Anfield, but failed to resist the leader of the championship race, conceding four goals in a row. Manchester City had a long winning streak after the crisis of November-December last year. It was interrupted only in mid-February, when the champion was unable to deal with Chelsea at home. At the same time, playing in parallel in three tournaments is reflected in the playing condition of Guardiola's wards. After the misfire in the match with the Blues followed two victories over mediocre opponents with a score of 1:0. In the first round of the current championship Manchester City and Luton Town met at Kenilworth Road. The champion got the victory with the score 2:1, but lost the first half to the "hatters". We bet that at least three goals will be scored in Tuesday's match.