Manchester City hopes to continue their impressive display in the Champions League this week when they take on Club Brugge. The match schedules for Tuesday at Etihad Stadium with kickoff at 11 pm.
The Citizens eased past their opponents with a 5-1 win while on matchday four, whereas Club Brugge came off an impressive three-match winning streak in the Pro League.
Although Manchester City faced a side that had held PSG to a draw and defeated Leipzig, they asserted their dominance over Brugge with a crushing 5-1 win.
Riyad Mahrez (2), Kyle Walker, and Joao Cancelo scored for Manchester City, but Brugge got one back before the game.
After West Ham United ended their perennial reign of dominance in the EFL Cup, City failed to produce the goods in front of their own fans and slumped to defeat against Crystal Palace.
City is now in real danger of losing three games in a row across all competitions. They haven’t done this since April 2018. Brugge could top their Champions League group with a win here.
After losing to PSG and Leipzig, Club Brugge could not get one over on the rampant Guardiola machine.
After all the pre-season predictions expected them to finish dead last in their Champions League group, Brugge are guaranteed to finish top of the mini-league they share with three of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Manchester City vs Club Brugge Head to Head
Both sides have one game against each other, with Brugge taking the win while City without one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Man City 0-2 Crystal Palace
- West Ham 0-0 Man City
- Brighton 1-4 Man City
- Club Brugge 1-5 Man City
- Man City 2-0 Burnley
Away
- Sint-Truidense 1-2 Club Brugge
- Club Brugge 3-0 KMSK Deinze
- Royal Antwerp 1-1 Club Brugge
- Club Brugge 1-5 Man City
- Club Brugge 2-0 KV Kortrijk
Manchester City Team News
Ferran Torres remains Man City’s only injury concern as he recovers from a fractured foot. Aymeric Laporte’s red card at the weekend means nothing for the Champions League–he will not be able to serve his suspension there.
Club Brugge Team News
Midfielder Eder Balanta has been booked three times in the Champions League and will not be cleared to play here, so Ruud Vormer and Mats Rits should line up in midfield.
Prediction and Odds
Despite picking a loss during the weekend, we expect Guardiola to come out guns blazing again.
- Man City Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- Both Teams to Score
