Manchester City will play at home against FC Copenhagen on the 6th of March (20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT) in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/8 finals after the 1st leg won by City 3-1.
Copenhagen went through the qualifying rounds before reaching the Group Stage after a close 1-0 aggregate win over Polish side Rakow. They got the 2nd place in a group with Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and Manchester United and this can be considered a great achievement.
On the other side, City finished in 1st place with 6 wins out of 6 games with RB Leipzig, Young Boys and Crvena Zvezda.
The history between the 2 teams consists of 5 official games:
- Manchester City has won 3
- 2 games have ended in a draw
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Champions League matches:
- Manchester City has won all 5 games
- FC Copenahgen has won 2 games, drawn 1, and lost 2
Win-Loss Record:
- Manchester City has a perfect record with 7 wins and no losses or draws, both at home and away. This indicates their dominance and strong form in all conditions.
- FC Copenhagen has a commendable record with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, showing a good level of competitiveness.
Goal-scoring Ability:
- Manchester City has scored a total of 21 goals, averaging 3 goals per match, showcasing their potent attacking prowess.
- FC Copenhagen has also been productive in front of goal, scoring 22 goals in 13 matches, with an average of 1.69 goals per match.
While Manchester City’s average goals scored per match is higher, FC Copenhagen’s consistency in finding the back of the net is notable.
Defensive Strength:
- Manchester City has conceded only 8 goals in 7 matches, with an average of 1.14 goals conceded per match. This demonstrates their solid defensive organization.
- FC Copenhagen has conceded 18 goals in 13 matches, with an average of 1.38 goals conceded per match.
While Manchester City has a lower average, FC Copenhagen has managed to maintain a relatively solid defensive performance.
First Goal Timing:
- Manchester City tends to score their first goal earlier in matches, with an average time of 32 minutes, indicating their ability to start games strongly.
- FC Copenhagen’s average time for the first goal scored is slightly higher at 34 minutes.
However, Manchester City’s defense is also more vulnerable early on, conceding their first goal at an average of 44 minutes compared to FC Copenhagen’s 51 minutes.
Clean Sheets:
- Manchester City has kept one clean sheet, achieved in a home match
- while FC Copenhagen has managed to keep five clean sheets, demonstrating their defensive solidity in multiple fixtures.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Manchester City’s biggest victory stands at 3 – 0, achieved both at home and 3-1 away, highlighting their ability to secure convincing wins consistently.
- FC Copenhagen’s biggest victory was a high-scoring 6 – 3 win, indicating their capability to dominate matches offensively.
- In terms of biggest defeats, Manchester City hasn’t faced any losses, whereas FC Copenhagen’s biggest defeat was 1 – 3, indicating occasional vulnerabilities in their defense.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland
Copenhagen possible starting lineup:
Grabara; Jelert, Vavro, McKenna, Diks; Goncalves, Falk, Mattsson; Elyounoussi, Larsson, Achouri
Unavailable players:
- Man City: J. Grealish (injured)
- FC Copenhagen: V. Claesson (injured), E. Højlund (injured), L. Lerager (injured), D. Khocholava (injured)
Man City is almost qualified after the 1st leg’s performance but it’s safe to say that we can expect them to dominate the match from the 1st minute until the final whistle.
Recommended bet: Man City -2 (AH) odds: 1.65 @ BetWhale, stake: 100/100
Final Result: Manchester City – FC Copenhagen 3-1
Profit: 0 units (void)
