Copenhagen vs Manchester City: Expected Lineups, Predictions, Odds, Injury News & How To Watch UCL Round of 16 Game

Following a two-month hiatus, the UEFA Champions League resumes with its highly anticipated Round of 16 matches. We commence this phase with an intriguing encounter between defending champions Manchester City and Copenhagen. There is a noted disparity in their respective group stage performances. While Pep Guardiola‘s side effortlessly stormed through their group by winning all contests, the Danish club sealed the second spot in Group A behind Bayern Munich, yet impressively managed to outperform Manchester United to qualify for the subsequent Round.

The stage is now set for these formidable teams to vie against each other in what promises to be a thrilling contest. Without further delay, let us delve deeper into specifics about this eagerly awaited confrontation.

Time, venue, and how to watch Manchester City vs Copenhagen

Kick-Off time: Tuesday, 13 February, 2024, 20:00 UTC

Venue: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen

Where to watch: The forthcoming match will be accessible for live streaming on the Discovery+ app. For the UK-based audience, coverage will also be available both on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Meanwhile, US fans have options of either tuning in to CBS Sports or opting for live streaming via Paramount+ and TUDN USA.

List of injuries for both teams

Regarding the status of injuries, Manchester City has not reported any significant ones at present. However, it is important to note that both Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol were absent from team training before the match, casting a potential shadow over their participation in the forthcoming Round of 16 fixture.

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Contrastingly, Copenhagen will be forced to compete with two key absences due to knee injuries. Central defender Davit Khocholava and goalkeeper Theo Sander are presently unavailable for selection as they recover from these setbacks.

Expected starting lineup for Manchester City vs Copenhagen

Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Akanji; Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland

Copenhagen (4-3-3): Grabara; Diks, Vavro, Sorensen, Jelert; Goncalves, Lerager, Bardghji; Claesson, Elyounoussi, Achouri

Head-to-Head

Total matches played- 4

Manchetser City (won)- 2

Copenhagen (won)- 0

Draw- 2

Predictions for the match

Prior to formulating any predictions for the upcoming game, let’s examine the recent performances exhibited by both teams. Thus, a scrutiny of the last ten match results for each club becomes necessary.

Manchester City: WWWWWWWWWW

Copenhagen: WLWLDWWLLD

The Premier League side has displayed an impressive unbeaten streak in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Their current form is exceptional, leading us to predict that they will emerge victorious against ‘Byens Hold’ as well. With regard to specific score predictions, we foresee Manchester City 3-1 Copenhagen.

The full-time match odds

Manchester City (win): 1/4

Copenhagen (win): 10/1

Draw: 5/1

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