City is to continue UCL wins at home against Copenhagen tonight.
With victories over Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund, Josep Guardiola’s side have taken the lead in Group G, while Copenhagen have picked up just one point in their first two games.
“Obviously he is one of the best strikers in the world at the moment, if not the best, and we will do everything we can to limit his chances. However, they have 10 other players we shouldn’t forget about. They have one of the best teams in the world. People talk about their big names, but I’m more impressed with them collectively,” says Copenhagen coach Jakob Neestrup, 34, about Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
- City and Copenhagen last met in the UEFA Cup in 2008/09, when the Citizens prevailed 4-3 on aggregate.
- Copenhagen have scored just one goal in six games against English teams (1 win, 2 draws, 3 defeats), beating Manchester United in November 2006.
- This will be City’s first match against a Danish team in the Champions League. “The Danish side have beaten the representatives of 14 of the 15 nations, failing only to defeat the Scots (2 draws).
- Copenhagen have won only one of their last 10 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 7 defeats), scoring only five goals in those 10.
- City are unbeaten in 21 consecutive home Champions League games (19 wins, 2 draws).
- Three of Copenhagen FC’s last five games in the Champions League have ended 0-0.
- City have scored in each of their 34 matches in the Champions League group stage.
- City striker Erling Holand scored 26 goals in 21 Champions League games, averaging a difference every 62 minutes.
- Copenhagen goalkeeper Mat Ryan has played seven games for City, playing for Arsenal and Brighton, conceding 21 goals in them.
- City defender Joao Cancelo has been involved in eight Champions League goals (2+6) since last season.
City defender Kyle Walker is certain to miss this match due to an injury suffered in the derby against Manchester United, while Rodri is questionable.
