Manchester City -Barcelona
Manchester City -Barcelona
Manchester City and Barcelona go against each other in a match of Group C of the Champions League. The game will be played on 01.11.2016g. (Tuesday) at 21:45 local time on Itihad Stadium and the chief judge of the match will be Viktor Kasai from Hungary.
manchester-cityManchestar City returned to winning ways at the weekend after beating West Bromwich guest with 4: 0. In the hero for his team became Sergio Aguero, who after a short stay on the bench seems regained the confidence of Pep Guardiola. Now citizens forthcoming crucial match against Barcelona, which will be key in Group C of the Champions League.
Claudio Bravo was sent off in the match between the two teams at the Nou Camp two weeks ago and now is suspended. So the door to Manchester City will stand Willy Caballero. Pablo Zabaleta and Bakary Sagna does have questionable for the game because of injuries. If none of them both is not restored in time for the match, then Pep Guardiola will again rely on pattern of play with three defenders. Yaya Toure does remains without filing for the Champions League.
fcbBarselona deal with minimum 1: 0 against Granada at the weekend. Despite the success, Barca remain second in the standings of Primera 2 points behind leaders Real Madrid. In the Champions League, the boys of Luis Enrique are very convincing and recorded 3 wins in his first three matches, while his visit to Manchester can in theory to ensure the continuation phase of eliminations.
Jérémy Mathieu was expelled in the meeting between the two teams two weeks ago and now is suspended. So in the center of defense in the absence of injured Gerard Pique will launch Samuel Umtite. The visit to England because of injuries still miss Andres Iniesta and Jasper Cillessen and Jordi Alba is questionable. If the Spanish left-back is not restored in time for the match, his place in the starting eleven will take Luke Ding. Luis Enrique will he choose between Rafinha, Arda Turan, Andre Gomez and Denis Suarez to replace Andres Iniesta in midfield.
Manchester City will be self mobilized in this meeting. Barcelona is one leg of the eighth-finals, in view of which can afford to save a little strength. Pep Guardiola knows the weaknesses of Barcelona and believe that Manchester City will not lose this game.