Manchester City welcome Leipzig to the Etihad Stadim in the Champions League last-16 after drawing 1-1 at the Red Bull Arena in the first-leg.
Manchester City Vs Leipzig Preview
The pair met in the first-leg just under three weeks ago, playing out a 1-1 draw at the Red Bull Arena. Riyad Mahrez’ first-half opener was cancelled out by a Josko Gvardiol header in the second-half.
City are in good form coming into this one. Pep Guardiola’s side are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions, defeating Crystal Palace 1-0 in their last outing as they remain second in the Premier League table.
Leipzig have won three of their last six games in all competitions, and have lost to Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin during that time. In their last outing, Die Roten Bullen defeated Borussia Monchengladbach with a 3-0 victory thanks to goals from Timo Werner, Emil Forsberg and Josko Gvardiol.
Marco Rose’s side are currently third in the Bundesliga, seven points adrift of top of the league Bayern Munich.
The Citizens could equal Arsenal’s record for the longest Champions League unbeaten home run by an English team by avoiding defeat. Guardiola’s side are without a loss in their last 23 home matches in the competition.
Manchester City Vs Leipzig Odds
Match odds:
- Manchester City @ 4/11 with Bet Storm
- Draw @ 17/4 with Bet Storm
- RB Leipzig @ 13/2 with Bet Storm
To qualify:
- Manchester City @ 1/5 with Bet Storm
- RB Leipzig @ 10/3 with Bet Storm
Manchester City Vs Leipzig Predictions
Pep Guardiola will have a full squad of players to choose from for the tie, with zero reported injuries ahead of the crunch match.
Due to this, and their incredible form at home in Europe, we’re backing Manchester City to progress through to the quarter-finals.
Our prediction – Manchester City to qualify @ 1/5
Manchester City Vs Leipzig Team News
Manchester City Team News
Phil Foden recovered from a foot injury to start at Selhurst Park at the weekend, as Guardiola looks to have a full squad to choose from.
Kevin De Bruyne was named on the bench for the win against Palace, but will surely force his way back into the lineup on Tuesday evening.
Mahrez was rested at the weekend, suggesting another start for the Algerian in midweek.
Manchester City Predicted Starting XI
Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
Leipzig Team News
Christopher Nkunku has picked up a hamstring injury in the run up to the tie, and will therefore miss out on the trip to the Etihad. Xaver Schlager, Peter Gulasci and Abdou Diallo will also miss out through injury.
Timo Werner, Konrad Laimer, Lukas Klostermann and Dominik Szoboszlai all had a reported illness recently, but made the matchday squad for their league victory on Saturday.
Leipzig Predicted Starting XI
Blaswich; Henrichs, Orban, Gvardiol, Halstenberg; Laimer, Haidara; Szoboszlai, Forsber, Werner; Silva
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