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- The Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen UEFA Champions League encounter will be played on Tuesday, November 25, at the Etihad Stadium.
- Kickoff is at 11:00 PM EAT.
English side Manchester City hosts German giants Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night in their fifth-round league phase fixture of the UEFA Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.
The Cityzens come into this match stung by their 2-1 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday at St James’ Park, a result that snapped their five-match unbeaten streak.
Additionally, the loss dealt a blow to their title ambitions, allowing rivals Arsenal to open a seven-point gap. The Gunners sit at the summit with 29 points, while City are third with 22.
Harvey Barnes scored twice in the second half for the Magpies, while Ruben Dias’s solitary goal after the break was not enough to salvage a result for the Cityzens.
In the Champions League, Pep Guardiola’s men are one of only five teams yet to taste defeat, alongside Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Tottenham Hotspur.
The 2023 champions have three wins and a draw, leaving them fourth in the standings with 10 points, behind Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter Milan.
Their last outing in the competition was a commanding 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad, extending their remarkable unbeaten home run to 23 matches.
Meanwhile, they face a Leverkusen side led by Kasper Hjulmand, who has enjoyed a superb start since he took over the reins from Erik ten Hag.
In the 14 matches he has overseen since September, the Dane has suffered only two losses, coming against Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
In contrast to the Sky Blues, Leverkusen arrive comfortably third in the Bundesliga table with 23 points, riding the momentum of two consecutive wins.
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Over the weekend, Die Werkself beat Wolfsburg 3-1, setting the stage for a fascinating European clash.
However, their campaign in the Champions’ League group phase has been less impressive, with just one victory and only five points from a possible 12.
These results have left them languishing in 21st place in the overall log. Their first win came earlier this month when they edged Benfica 1-0, providing a morale boost ahead of their trip to face the Sky Blues.
Here are the key details for the Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen clash.
What time does Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen match kick off?
The Citizens will host Die Werkself on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set at 11:00 PM EAT.
Man City vs Bayer Leverkusen team news
Pep Guardiola has confirmed he has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the midweek encounter.
However, they will still be without key players like midfielder Rodri, and Mateo Kovacic also remains unavailable for selection.
For the visitors, Robert Andrich is suspended, while they will also miss the services of Lucas Vazquez, Equi Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios, and Axel Tapsoba, all of whom are sidelined with various injuries.
City vs Bayer Leverkusen probable line-up
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Stones, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri; Gonzalez; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken; Belocian, Bade, Quansah; Tella, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick
Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head record and current form
These two teams have never met before in a competitive encounter, making this a first-ever meeting where each side will be seeking to establish dominance.
- Manchester City current form (all competitions): LWWWWL
- Bayer Leverkusen current form: WWLWWW
Man City vs Leverkusen prediction and betting tips
City have lost only one of their last 24 matches against German teams (W19 D4).
The hosts have won their last 12 games against German visitors in Manchester.
Leverkusen have won only one of their 12 away games in England (D3 L8). City are unbeaten in 23 home group stage/league phase games (W20 D3).
Erling Haaland has scored in five successive Champions League matches.
A 1-0 win at Benfica ended Leverkusen’s run of five Champions League games without a victory.
Given these insights, this match is expected to be a tightly contested affair, as both sides possess impressive records in different areas.
Leverkusen, buoyed by their first Champions League win, will be aiming to make it two in a row. Meanwhile, City will be determined to protect their long unbeaten home run and will not let it go easily.
So fans can expect a highly compelling match on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium.
