Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero. (Photo : Getty Images)
Current league leaders Manchester City FC (7-1-2, 23 points) will take on the challenge of newly-promoted side Middlesbrough FC (2-4-4, 10 points) as they clash in a 2016-2017 Premier League season match on Nov. 5, Saturday at their home field of Etihad Stadium.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 11:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
After opening the season on a six-game winning streak, Manchester City has finally snapped a three-game winless slide by demolishing West Bromwich Albion, 4-0, last Saturday on the road at the Hawthorns, as per the Mirror.
Argentine striker Sergio Agüero netted a brace in the 19th and 28th minutes to spearhead City's attack while new acquisition Ilkay Gundogan also scored twice, in the 79th and 90th minutes, to complete the Citizen's masterful four-goal triumph.
Agüero redeemed himself in the match after weeks of speculations linking him to the Spurs, Gunners, and Blues as his play is an indication that he is still very much in the plans of head coach Pep Guardiola.
With the win, City remained at the top of the English top flight table. Although they are tied on points with Arsenal and Liverpool, the team has the superior goal difference among the three contenders.
Meanwhile, Middlesbrough is on a two-game unbeaten run with their most recent match resulting in a 2-0 win over mercurial squad Bournemouth at their home ground of Riverside Stadium also last Saturday, BBC Sport reported.
Midfielders Gaston Ramires and Stewart Downing netted a goal each for head coach Aitor Karanka' side to pull off the victory and grab the three points in the standings.
The win finally snapped the Boro's seven-game winless slide as the team's last victory came during the second round of competitions.
Middlesbrough is now at the 15th place in the overall standings, tied on points with West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United but has the superior goal difference.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 3-0 rout for Manchester City.
Manchester City starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Bravo; Fernando, Stones, Otamendi, Kolarov; Gundogan, Fernandinho; Sterling, Silva, Nolito; Agüero
Middlesbrough starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Valdes; Barragan, Chambers, Gibson, Friend; Forshaw, Clayton; Traore, Ramirez, Downing; Negredo
