Manchester City must defeat Club Brugge on Wednesday evening to avoid an early exit of the early Champions League.
Three losses and two draws of their seven games have left Cityzens in a difficult position by heading to the final league phase meeting, with victory against their Belgian opponents at Etihad Stadium the only way to Play-off for reign Premier League Champions.
A draw or loss would see them eliminated, failing to make the rounds of Europe's main competition for the first time since 2012/13.
Club Brugge currently sits three points ahead of Man City and knows that a draw will provide their place in the play-off, even potentially overcoming them, depending on the results elsewhere. Nicky Hayen's side knows the challenge of Etihad's visit, but they will be sure going to Manchester after a 20 -game of invincible games.
Here is 90min Guide to an indispensable match for the revival city.
Man City Vs Club Brugge H2H Record (all the time)
Current form (all races)
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Man City 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 |
Club Brugge 1-1 Kortrijk – 25/01/25 |
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PSG 4-2 Man City – 22/01/25 |
Club Brugge 0-0 Juventus – 21/01/25 |
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Ipswich 0-6 Man City – 19/01/25 |
Club Brugge 4-2 Beerschot – 18/01/25 |
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Brentford 2-2 Man City – 14/01/25 |
Club Brugge 2-1 Genk – 15/01/25 |
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Man City 8-0 Salford – 11/01/25 |
Anderlecht 0-3 Club Brugge – 12/01/25 |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports 2, Discovery+, Discovery+ app |
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United States |
Paramount+, VIX |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Rodri and Oscar Bobb are long -term shortage for Man City but their list of injuries does not end there. Talismanic Ruben Dias Center has suffered another obstacle and will be missing for the foreseeable future due to a groin problem.
Half of the Half of the Center Nathan AKE is unlikely to show the mid -week since the fall against Brentford, while the fast winger Jeremy Doku is out for “a time” And it will lose a clash with the Club Brugge – and it is likely to follow the Premier League match with Arsenal on Sunday.
John Stones will return to the start XI after Abdukodir Khusanov's difficult debut against Chelsea last weekend, with Uzbek defender inappropriate to submit along with new signatures Omar Marmosi and Vitor Reis.
Man City predicted the VS Club Brugge formation (4-3-3): Ederson; Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gdardiol; De Bruyne, Kovacic, Silva; Foden, Haaland, Savinho.
Club Brugge's only concern Wednesday evening is Skipper Hans Vanaken, who lost 1-1 draw with Kortrijk on weekends with illness. The influential midfielder has scored eight goals and provided ten assists in all competitions this season.
First Liverpool Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will be a face known to Man City supporters and the stop will be busy in Etihad. On the other hand, international Sweden Gustaf Nilsson will be supported for goals that have scored nine this term.
Club Brugge predicted the VS Man City lineup (4-1-4-1): Friends; Sabbe, ordinary, mecele, cuyper; Jashari; Results, vellese, snails, tzolis; Nilsson.
There will be a lot of nerves inside Etihad on Wednesday given Man City's inconsistencies this season, but Cityzens have begun to find a form. They have won five of their last seven, including the last 3-1 win over Chelsea.
Man City are still clumsy in defense and the Brugge club will love their chances of trampling Eerson, but the likes of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne should condemn Belgians in their first loss since the end of October.