Manchester City need to grab all three points against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday in order to keep their slim hopes of qualifying from Group E alive. On the other hand the visitors can rest some players as they have already secured top spot in the group with 12 points from the first four games.
Pep Guardiola's side are on an 18-match unbeaten run, which includes a narrow 1-0 win over the Premier League champions in their opening group match. Bastian Schweinsteiger could feature at the Etihad Stadium after coming off the bench for his first moments on the pitch since injuring his knee during the 4-0 Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim last weekend. Philipp Lahm will miss out as he is sidelined until next year with an ankle injury, his names adds to the list of long-term absentees alongside Javi Martinez,Pepe Reina and Thiago Alcantara.
Manuel Pellegrini's side must beat Bayern to stay in the qualification race but that's not enough as they must also hope that the other Group E match ends in a draw. Manchester City are currently bottom of the group table, with two draws and two defeats. Yaya Toure and Fernandinho are both suspended for Tuesday's match but Vincent Kompany is available. David Silva and Edin Dzeko are both doubts after missing last weekend's Premier League match.
Probable starting line-ups:
Man City: Hart - Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Sagna - Clichy, Nasri, Navas, Milner - Aguero, Jovetic
Bayern Munich: Neuer - Benatia, Boateng, Alaba, Rafinha - Schweinsteiger, Alonso, Bernat - Gotze, Ribery, Lewandowski
My prediction: Bayern to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Man City win - 12/5 Draw - 11/4 Bayern win - 23/20
Johnajax 9 years ago
Bayern munich is the best club in Europe. After this match I am sure. They turn around result after 1-0 for city and they had a red card. I think that is almost impossible. But at the end they concede two late goals and lost match. I think that if Bayern had problems in group and if this points was necessary that they would...
Bayern munich is the best club in Europe. After this match I am sure. They turn around result after 1-0 for city and they had a red card. I think that is almost impossible. But at the end they concede two late goals and lost match. I think that if Bayern had problems in group and if this points was necessary that they would keep result, but they were not interested in this match and city take advantage of it. I can't wait knockout phase of champions league.
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
What a game. I was in my chair and going like wooow. This is amazing football. Very offensive football, all auditory enjoyed. Interesting first half, and finish not recommended for those with week heart. Aguero showed his class, what a player, what a visionary. That was amazing. He had many injuries but when he is fit,...
What a game. I was in my chair and going like wooow. This is amazing football. Very offensive football, all auditory enjoyed. Interesting first half, and finish not recommended for those with week heart. Aguero showed his class, what a player, what a visionary. That was amazing. He had many injuries but when he is fit, no one can stop him. Fantastic Nouer could just applaud him.
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galata86 9 years ago
What a match!!! We saw really great match with a lot of goals and this is why champions league is so good. Just like I said it was must win for manchester city and they played not so well but at the end they win. That red card and penalty in first half was key. Without that I think that manchester city couldn't win.
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galata86 9 years ago
This is must win match for Manchester city but I think that Bayern will also play with full commitment. And in this match we will see how great team is Bayern. If they win I think that it is clear that they are favourites for winning Champions league this year. Of course Manchester city also have great players but if Bayern...
This is must win match for Manchester city but I think that Bayern will also play with full commitment. And in this match we will see how great team is Bayern. If they win I think that it is clear that they are favourites for winning Champions league this year. Of course Manchester city also have great players but if Bayern play like they can I think that City doesn't have big chanse here.
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