City play their next match in the UCL group stage away to Copenhagen FC from Denmark.
Just a week ago, Manchester City crushed Copenhagen 5-0, playing one of their easiest matches of the season.
This time, home-field advantage is on Copenhagen’s side. City head coach Josep Guardiola has to keep the away game against Liverpool in the English Premier League at the weekend in mind.
- Copenhagen FC hosted Manchester City in the UEFA Cup 1/16 tie in 2008/09. That match ended 2-2.
- On their previous visit to Denmark, Manchester City were beaten 0-2 by Aalborg – in the UEFA Cup 2008/09 1/8 finals. The teams then had to kick penalties, where luck was also on the side of City who reached the quarter-finals.
- Copenhagen have won only one of their last 13 home matches in the Champions League group stage (6 wins, 6 draws).
- Since the start of last season, Manchester City have lost two of their four away matches in the Champions League group stage.
- All three of Copenhagen City’s last three home games in the Champions League have ended 0-0.
- Josep Guardiola has won 15 of his 16 matches (1 draw) against coaches under 40 in the Champions League with a total score of 54-10.
- City striker Erling Haaland scored 28 goals in his 22 Champions League games.
Defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones and midfielder Calvin Phillips remain in Manchester City’s sideline. The proximity of the match against Liverpool pushes Guardiola into the rotation.