Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen – Expected Lineups, Injuries, Predictions & How to Watch the UEFA Champions League RO16 2nd Leg?

The midweek has arrived, heralding the return of UEFA Champions League action. All teams will resume their round of 16 journey by contesting the second leg. Among the array of fixtures, we have Manchester City vs. FC Copenhagen as Pep Guardiola and Co. prepare to host the Danish side at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. 

Manchester City holds a two-goal advantage as they head into this contest, having secured a 3-1 victory in the first leg in Denmark three weeks ago. As anticipation for the match reaches its zenith, let’s delve into the expected lineups, injury updates, predictions, and broadcasting details.

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen: Preview

Manchester City’s impressive 3-1 victory against Manchester United at the Etihad on Sunday bolstered their hopes of securing the Premier League title, marking their 17th win in an impressive 19-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. The Citizens have maintained an unbeaten record in all five of their previous encounters with the Danish outfit. 

A win against Copenhagen would position City as the third team in UCL history to achieve at least 10 consecutive wins in the tournament, following in the footsteps of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. On the contrary, Copenhagen is coming off a 2-0 defeat against Midtjylland. Nonetheless, they aspire to make history, having never secured an away victory against an English side in a European competition.

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen: Injury news 

Man City’s sole injury concern lies with Jack Grealish, who is nursing a groin problem and may not recover in time to join the England squad during the upcoming international break. On the other hand, Copenhagen faces multiple injury setbacks, with Lukas Lerager available to return from a one-match ban but sidelined due to an unspecified injury. 

Additionally, Theo Sander, Davit Khocholava (both knee injuries), and Viktor Claesson (unspecified injury) are also unavailable for the trip to Manchester. Furthermore, Emil Hojlund, the brother of Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, is also a doubt and will undergo an assessment prior to kickoff.

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen: Expected line-ups

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland

FC Copenhagen (4-3-3): Grabara; Jelert, Vavro, McKenna, Diks; Goncalves, Falk, Mattsson; Elyounoussi, Larsson, Achouri

READ MORE: Manchester City Injury Report: Updates on Jack Grealish and Josko Gvardiol Ahead of UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Return Leg Against Copenhagen

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen: Prediction

It’s no secret that, deep down, Copenhagen will look to surprise the hosts. However, looking at the first leg and recent form, Manchester City will get the ticket to the quarterfinals. We reckon Manchester City 4-1 FC Copenhagen. 

How to watch the UEFA Champions League RO16 2nd leg between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen? 

Spectators in the United States can catch Manchester City vs. FC Copenhagen on CBS and TUDN. Meanwhile, for United Kingdom spectators, TNT Sports will broadcast the action live.

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