We have reached the round of 16 in the Champions League and the predictions are pointing towards a tough time for the hosts on Tuesday night.
The game between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City will take place on the 13th of February at the Parken Stadium. The hosts are currently 3rd in the Danish Superliga and the visitors are 2nd in the English Premier League.
Watch the lads prepare for tomorrow's #UCL visit to Copenhagen! 👇— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 12, 2024
Watch the lads prepare for tomorrow's #UCL visit to Copenhagen! 👇
FC Copenhagen are currently on a winter break in Denmark and have not played any competitive football since the 1-0 home win over Galatasaray in the Champions League on the 12th of December. They have been playing friendly matches and have also played in the Atlantic Cup, beating Elfsborg and Molde but losing to Brondby.
Trends show FC Copenhagen have won 2 of their 7 most recent competitive fixtures. The wins came over Silkeborg away in the Danish Superliga and Galatasaray at home in the Champions League. There have been defeats against Viborg away and AGF at home in the Danish Superliga plus Silkeborg at home in the Danish Cup.
Stats show FC Copenhagen are undefeated in their last 3 Champions League games. There have been wins over Manchester United and Galatasaray at home plus a 0-0 draw at Bayern Munich. Home form in the Champions League shows FC Copenhagen are undefeated in 9 of their 10 most recent matches in the competition.
Manchester City travel to Denmark on the back of a 2-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League. The Toffees made life difficult for Manchester City and they were forced to wait until the 71st minute to make the breakthrough. The defending champions doubled their lead in the 85th minute.
The win over Everton means Manchester City are undefeated in their last 13 fixtures in all competitions. They have won each of their last 10 games, with the additional victories coming over Sheffield United and Burnley at home plus Everton, Newcastle United, and Brentford away in the Premier League. Manchester City beat Urawa Reds and Fluminense at the World Club Cup plus Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.
In terms of the Champions League, trends show Manchester City have won each of their last 8 games in the competition. They are undefeated in their last 9 away Champions League fixtures, winning each of their last 3 UCL matches on the road.
Team news and FC Copenhagen are without the suspended Lukas Lerager. Theo Sander and Davit Khocholava are injured plus there are doubts over the fitness of Birger Meling.
Manchester City have a fully fit squad to choose from but Ruben Dias is one yellow card away from suspension.
FC Copenhagen have surpassed expectations to reach this stage of the Champions League. However, they face a fantastic Manchester City team who are hitting good form at the right time. A lack of competitive minutes could cost the hosts in this game and we expect to see Manchester City record a comfortable win.