The Champions League match between Manchester City and Young Boys will take place at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
Manchester City have the opportunity to secure a spot in the Champions League last 16 with just one more point, as they host Young Boys at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday in a Group E clash. This meeting comes two weeks after the defending champions’ 3-1 win at Stadion Wankdorf. Both teams are entering this match on the heels of strong performances in their respective domestic leagues.
In Group G, Manchester City is on the cusp of advancing to the Champions League knockout stage with two matches to spare, following convincing 3-1 victories over RB Leipzig and Red Star Belgrade. They repeated this success against Young Boys in Bern, with Manuel Akanji, and an Erling Haaland brace sealing the win. A draw against Young Boys or RB Leipzig’s failure to upset Red Star Belgrade would secure City’s spot in the last 16. Manchester City enters matchday four as one of four teams with a perfect record, and they have been unbeaten in their last 27 Champions League games at the Etihad Stadium.
Young Boys, who previously competed in the Champions League group stage in the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons, have struggled to make an impact. Their only positive result in Group G so far is a 2-2 draw with Red Star Belgrade, marred by a late equalizer. Defeats to City and Leipzig have left them with a significant hurdle to qualify. They currently hold off Red Star from a Europa League spot due to better disciplinary records. To stay in the competition, they need to beat City and hope for Leipzig’s success against Red Star. Their history in Champions League away games is unfavorable. They did manage a credible 1-1 draw against Manchester United in December 2021. In domestic play, they recently won 4-1 against Winterthur, despite finishing the match with 10 men. However, their chances of replicating their win against Man City in 2018 seem unlikely.
Manchester City probable starting lineup: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Walker, Rodri, Lewis, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Foden
Young Boys probable starting lineup: Racioppi, Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia, Males, Lauper, Monteiro, Ugrinic; Itten, Elia
Manchester City
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 6-1 (W) |
| Manchester United | 3-0 (W) |
| Young Boys | 3-1 (W) |
| Brighton | 2-1 (W) |
| Arsenal | 0-1 (L) |
Young Boys
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Winterthur | 4-1 (W) |
| Rapperswill | 2-0 (W) |
| Lugano | 1-1 (D) |
| Manchester City | 1-3 (L) |
| Zurich | 0-0 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Manchester City beat Young Boys | 3-1 |
The Champions League match between Manchester City and Young Boys will take place at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
| Manchester City vs Young Boys | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 8 |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Switzerland | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via discovery+ App, TNT Sports 2, discovery+, TNT Sports Ultimate while those in Switzerlands can watch the match live via Blue Sport, Blue Sport D 2, Blue Sport 3 Live.
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