It's do or die time for both Roma and Manchester City as the two sides meet on Wednesday. Bayern Munich have already secured top spot in Group E while all the other three teams have a chance to progress. Manchester City can progress if they beat Roma and CSKA fail to win at Bayern, while Roma can be sure of advancing to the last sixteen if they beat the Citizens and they could also pull through in case of a draw if Bayern beat CSKA.
City will be without star striker Sergio Aguero as the Argentinian is expected to be out for around a month with a damaged knee ligament. Manchester City are on a five-game winning streak while Roma are unbeaten in five games. Captain Vincent Kompany might also miss out due to a hamstring injury while Yaya Toure is still suspended.
Roma have won five of their last seven home meetings against English clubs, while City have never won a European game away from home in Italy. The reverse fixture ended 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Probable starting line-ups:
Roma: De Sanctis - Florenzi, Manolas, Astori, Cholevas - Nainggolan, De Rossi, Keita - Gervinho, Totti, Ljajic
Man City: Hart - Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Clichy - Fernando, Fernandinho - Navas, Nasri, Milner - Dzeko
My prediction: 2-2 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Roma win - 29/20 Draw - 5/2 Man City win - 2/1
Shumar4life 9 years ago
Roma burned themselfes in desire. That was so obvious. But I am glad that they played in Champions league, because they deserved with their play. Next season I am expecting from them to improve their play and to achieve next phase of this competition
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galata86 9 years ago
I must say that I expected win of Manchester City but not so easy. City was playing very well and at the end they deserve this victory. Roma had chances but I think that tonight City was better team. So I must congratulate Pellegrini and Manchester on qualification for knockout round of champions league and when Aguero...
I must say that I expected win of Manchester City but not so easy. City was playing very well and at the end they deserve this victory. Roma had chances but I think that tonight City was better team. So I must congratulate Pellegrini and Manchester on qualification for knockout round of champions league and when Aguero return I think that they are on of candidates for winning trophy here.
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gasa 9 years ago
It was such a great match as everyone taught it will be, still i don't think anyone expected it to be 2-0 in favor of Manchester City but regardless the match seemed close until Zabaleta scored that second goal just as a nail on the coffin. Can not wait to see the draw of the teams that made it out of the groups it will...
It was such a great match as everyone taught it will be, still i don't think anyone expected it to be 2-0 in favor of Manchester City but regardless the match seemed close until Zabaleta scored that second goal just as a nail on the coffin. Can not wait to see the draw of the teams that made it out of the groups it will be amazing!
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VlahovicNovo 9 years ago
Great match we are expect.I think that Roma have so many luckey in this season.City is much better team for me and i think they are will win tonight.Aguero and Dzeko or Jovetic will be sufficient for Roma.
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galata86 9 years ago
What a match! This will be very interesting match and must win for both teams. I think that Manchester city is in advantage here because they have better team (only problem for City is injury of Kun) but Roma will fight and at home they have chance to go to next round because for them draw is enough.
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