Copenhagen, Denmark – February 14, 2024 – The Champions League knockout stages begin on Tuesday night with a mouth-watering last-16 tie between Copenhagen and Manchester City.
The away side, Manchester City, are strong favorites to win the match and go on to progress to the quarter-finals. They are in excellent form, having won their last 10 matches in all competitions.
City manager Pep Guardiola has named a strong team for the match, with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish all starting behind Erling Haaland in attack. Rodri will play in front of the defense, which will be made up of Kyle Walker, John Stones, Rúben Dias, and Nathan Aké.
Copenhagen, meanwhile, will be without the suspended Victor Kristiansen. They will line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Andreas Bjelland, Davit Khocholava, and Victor Nelsson in defense. The midfield will consist of Jens Jønsson, William Kvist, and Carlos Zeca. And in attack, the Danish side will field a trio of Andreas Cornelius, Viktor Claesson, and Mohamed Daramy.
Lineups:
Copenhagen: Grabara – Vavro, McKenna, Diks, Jelert – Mattsson, Falk, Gonçalves – Achouri, Claesson, Elyounoussi.
Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Stones, Dias, Aké – Rodri – Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish – Haaland.
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