Man City vs Club Brugge LIVE: Champions League updates, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
Man City vs Club Brugge LIVE: Champions League updates, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
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Manchester City face Club Brugge in a huge Champions League showdown tonight, looking to avoid a shock elimination. Pep Guardiola's side only a win will be enough for a place in the playoff round after performing below their usual standards in the League Phase so far.
Three defeats in seven - including a 4-2 reverse against Paris Saint-Germain last week despite racing into a two-goal lead - has left the 2023 winners in a perilous position as anything other than three points at the Etihad Stadium will see them crash out of European competition altogether. They do, however, go into the game on the back of a 3-1 win over Chelsea and start the night as heavy favourites to beat Brugge.
Although, the visitors have their own qualification hopes to focus on and therefore have something to play for, thus making this fixture anything but a dead-rubber. Should they avoid defeat in Manchester and results elsewhere go in their favour, then they’ll be in the hat for Friday’s play-off round draw. Follow the Man City vs Club Brugge LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
Club Brugge are sweating over the fitness of captain Hans Vanaken, who is a doubt for the trip due to illness. Manchester City are facing a juggling act in defence amid concerns over John Stones' fitness. Stones is a doubt for the game after returning from injury in the win over Chelsea on Sunday, potentially leaving Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji as the only fit centre-backs. Ruben Dias has already been ruled out.
