Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City
UEFA Champions League – Group C
Date: Wednesday, 23rd November 2016.
Kick-off at 19:45 UK.
Venue: Borussia-Park, Monchengladbach.
After getting back to winning ways at the weekend, Manchester City are back in action this week as they resume their European campaign with a trip to Germany on Wednesday. They are currently 2 points off the group leaders Barcelona and need a positive result from this game to avoid taking their qualification to the last round. The previous leg of this game ended in a comfortable 4-0 victory for Guardiola’s side but playing at home, Borussia Monchengladbach, Manchester City’s opponents, are expected to provide more of a threat on the night. Both teams are expected to field strong sides for this game and here is the preview of this game along with the team news, expected lineups, predictions and betting odds:
The Champions League group stage encounter between Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City will be player on Wednesday, the 23rd of November at the Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach. The kick-off is scheduled at 7:45 pm BST (1:15 pm IST on Thursday)
Team News:
Borussia Monchengladbach have no new injury worries but Cristoph Kramer and Julian Korb will both miss the match through suspension.
Manchester City have no new injuries to worry about but skipper Vincent Kompany is doubtful after picking up a knock at the weekend. The man of the match in that game, Yaya Toure, is not eligible for this trip as he was excluded from the initial squad but Pep Guardiola.
Monchengladbach vs Manchester City: Head-to-head stats
This is the second consecutive season that these teams are grouped together at this stage of the Champions League. And Manchester City have won in both legs of the 2015/16 season – 2-1 at Gladbach and 4-2 at home.
Gladbach’s record in UEFA competitions against Premier League sides is 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from 15 meetings. Their home record is good with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 5 matches. The lone defeat was against Man City last season.
Manchester City have played 18 times against sides from Bundesliga and they hold a moderate record of 9 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. They lost in 6 of the previous 9 trips to Germany, while wining in 3.
Monchengladbach vs Manchester City: Prediction
The Bundesliga side are not in good shape as they failed to win in their last 4 matches in all competitions, with the latest 2 being defeats. While Manchester City are a work in progress, they have improved in recent weeks after registering three win in their last four. Also with the kind of quality in their squad, City could definitely edge another win here. However, we can expect a very cagey affair on Wednesday.
Monchengladbach vs Manchester City: Bet Tips
The following Odds are provided by .
Both teams to score and Manchester City to win at 21/10 (3.10)
Correct Score Prediction: 2-1 win for Man City at 7/1 (8.00).
