Can Manchester City Win any Trophy This Season After 3 Losses in a Row? Expert Views and Odds

Manchester Citysuffered their third consecutive defeat of the season against Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions, keeping their chances of winning a title this season in tight corners. The Citizens have already crashed out of the Carabao Cup tournament and are second in the Premier League table. Some pundits have blamed Pep Guardiola's recent woe form on the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri's season-long injury, but can these affect their chances of winning other trophies?

Despite Bournemouth's recently beating the defending Champions Manchester City 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium, the Citizens remained favorites to win the Premier League title in the betting world, edging current table topper Liverpool. In their title race last season, Manchester City shone in quality form as they battled Liverpool and Arsenal to claim their four consecutive league crowns. However, this season has been a little difficult as Pep Guardiola's side has already shipped in 11 goals in the league campaign this season, which indicates the heavy miss of their defensive midfielder Rodri. The Spanish midfielder guided Manchester City to 34 games but suffered an ACL injury that will keep him out for the full season. However, with Pep Guardiola confirming that De Bruyne is set to return to action soon, we believe his return will solve the missing puzzle in the Manchester City midfield heart. The Belgium midfielder will bring back City's winning streak, having played a major role in winning the crown in the last four consecutive seasons.

Manchester City faced a bad heartbreak in the FA Cup last season, losing the final to their bitter rivals Manchester United. The Citizens are once again considered the favorites to win this edition of the FA Cup, even after facing defensive woes this season. Over the course of the tournament history, City have won the FA Cup title seven times, with the most recent in their 2022/23 quadruple season. Pep Guardiola's side have a 25 percent implied probability of winning the trophy this season, ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool.

The betting markets, unsurprisingly, still favor Manchester City's chances of winning the Champions League for the second time under the management of Pep Guardiola. The Champions League is the biggest cup competition in European football, and Real Madrid has looked like a strong contender in the battle for the Champions League crown. However, Manchester City and Real Madrid suffered a major blow in their matchday four this season, indicating that they are both struggling with form. If Kevin De Bruyne can return from injury, City can be a strong force in Europe this season. Still, if he can’t, it could continue their lackluster performances of late this season, leaving the chances for Real Madrid to claim the title again for the second consecutive season.