Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – World Football Challenge – 18 July 2011
The 2011 World Football Challenge continues with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps hosting EPL side Manchester City. The match will take place at Empire Field in Vancouver, Canada on Monday, July 18, 2011. Kickoff is scheduled for 22:00 EST (USA Eastern), 03:00 BST (UK time), 04:00 CET (Central Europe), and 19:00 local time in Vancouver.
Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City TV Listings
It will be televised on ESPN (UK & Ireland), ESPN2 (USA), and on TSN (Canada).
Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi
“Man. City are the reigning FA Cup champions, so it’s a great opportunity for our fans to see a club of the stature of Man. City.”
“That hasn’t happened since the days of the old North American Soccer League. It’s nice to get the quality of opposition that Man. City will bring with them.”
“I love the fact that it is preseason.”
“There are times when clubs go on postseason tours and it’s more of a wind-down and an opportunity to socialize, take a break. … Players are playing for places [in preseason], and with such a great squad and international diversity, they can’t go through the motions. It’s going to be a very competitive match on Monday.”
Man City roster
GOALKEEPERS: Joe Hart (ENG), Stuart Taylor (ENG), Eirik Johansen (NOR), Loris Karius (GER)
DEFENDERS: Micah Richards (ENG), Jérôme Boateng (GER), Vincent Kompany (BEL), Joleon Lescott (ENG), Dedryck Boyata (BEL), Gaël Clichy (FRA), Aleksandar Kolarov (SRB), Stefan Savić (MNE), Frederic Veseli (SUI)
MIDFIELDERS: Shaun Wright-Phillips (ENG), Vladimir Weiss (SVK), James Milner (ENG), Gareth Barry (ENG), Yaya Touré (CIV), Nigel De Jong (NED), David Silva (ESP), Adam Johnson (ENG)
FORWARDS: Mario Balotelli (ITA), Edin Džeko (BIH), Andrea Mancini (ITA), Denis Suarez (SPA), Ryan McGivern (NIR), John Guidetti (SWE)
Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City wins 3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City Betting Odds
Vancouver win – 11/25
Draw – 3/1
Manchester City win – 25/4
