UEFA Champions League action returns to our screens this midweek with two games on Tuesday and another couple on the schedule for Wednesday. There’s plenty for lovers of European football’s biggest competition to get excited about, not least the game in England where current European champion Manchester City is in action. Last season’s winners now host Copenhagen from 20:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The locals are in the driving seat and are expected to progress to the next round. Pep Guardiola’s men enjoy the home advantage and look to protect a comfortable lead after winning 3-1 on the road. City will qualify for the next stage if they avoid defeat by two or more goals. Still, followers of the Premier League champions want to see another impressive victory and statement of intent. Will Man City score another eye-catching victory? Keep reading for our in-depth preview and prediction.
Hosts in charge
Manchester City were the red-hot favourites to progress to the next round when drawn with Copenhagen in the Round of 16. Despite being on the road for the first leg, respected pundits predicted a comfortable win for the EPL champions. They delivered, with Pep’s side easing to an impressive 3-1 result in Denmark. They took the lead inside the opening 10 minutes of play thanks to a strike from De Bruyne and kicked on from there. Bernardo Silva and Foden were also on the scoresheet.
Man City was also in winning form at the weekend when beating Man Utd in an entertaining Manchester Derby. The Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad on Sunday, with Rashford breaking the deadlock within eight minutes. Foden scored two before Haaland found the net to ensure a comfortable outing for the champions and 2024 Premier League contenders. Will they add another victory to the pile on Wednesday evening?
Visitors face an uphill struggle
When pulled from the hat alongside the current Champions League and English Premier League title holders, Copenhagen knew they faced an uphill challenge to progress. The Danish side’s best chance of causing an upset came from making full use of their home advantage, earning at least a draw in front of their fans. That would’ve given them something to chase in England on Wednesday.
Bet hereDespite putting up a fight and briefly leveling the scores at 1-1, Copenhagen proved no match for the speed, ambition, and accuracy of the Cityzens. Mattsson scored on 34 minutes to help keep things competitive, but other than a nervous finish to the first half, that strike proved little more than a consolation for a team that was well beaten. They now need to beat the champions by two or more goals to stay in the competition.
Man City vs Copenhagen prediction
The team with the better form in this competition is also playing at home. Man City is the champion and enjoys a 3-1 aggregate score. With all that in mind, it’s challenging to build a strong case for Copenhagen getting anything out of this game or the tie. Man City has one foot in the next round.
Will the hosts finish the job they started in style with a comfortable win in the first leg? If the home team is anywhere near their best, they should have the skills to add to their goals tally and pass Copenhagen without encountering too much resistance. Many bettors will back Man City to beat Copenhagen and progress to the next round, where they’ll encounter bigger and more difficult challenges.
Champions League odds
22Bet members can make predictions and place bets on the winner of this game with the local’s red hot favourites. Fancy this game to follow the script and produce a comfortable win for the EPL giants? You can back Man City at odds of 1.14 to win the game. Prefer Copenhagen? Back an away win at 17.51, or try your luck on the draw at 9.17.
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