The City fan with astonishing record for getting the big wins spot on

When it comes to betting on big scores, City fan Simon Harwood is a big hitter. He has had an amazing run by correctly predicting the exact score when his beloved Blues have won by a massive margin.

His most recent success was a flutter on City beating Salford City FC 8-0 in the FA Cup.

But he will make the most poignant punt he has ever made when he backs the Blues to beat Belgian team Club Brugge 6-0 to preserve their Champions League hopes.

His window cleaner son Joshua, also a big City fan, died from pneumonia on January 24, 2024 - a year to the day of the game. As Joshua was born on the 6th day of the month, their favourite bet was always 6-0 to the Blues.

Grandad Simon, 56, who played in the same highly-successful youth team as City legends Paul Lake, David White and Ian Brightwell will be betting £30 at 28/1 City beat the Belgians 6-0 to help secure a play off place.

That will win Simon £840 - and add to a significant list of sensational Betfred wins always backing Pep Guardiola's increasingly inconsistent team.

Last week he correctly predicted a 6-0 win for City at Ipswich, winning £400 from a £20 bet. But his biggest win on 6-0 was in the 2019 FA Cup final against Watford - a game that landed him £1,980 with a £30 wager at 66/1.

Simon also picked up £600 when the Blues outclassed Salford in the FA Cup third round earlier this month betting £15 at 40/1.

He won £1,500 at the expense of huge United fan and Betfred boss Fred Done when he placed £15 on City beating Burton Albion 9-0 at 100/1 in the 2019 Carabao Cup semi final first leg at the Etihad.

Ex-centre forward Simon, who is planning to help fund a foundation in tribute to Joshua to assist families pay funeral costs, also played at Stockport County,