Manchester City can seal Champions League Group C and knockout stage qualification with victory over Shakhtar Donetsk as the pair meet at the Etihad Stadium.
A draw would also be enough for City but defeat plus a win for Dinamo Zagreb would set up a must-win final group game away in Zagreb.
Team news
Embed from Getty ImagesSergio Aguero is ruled out for Man City after limping off with a muscular injury at the weekend.
Rodri and David Silva could feature after cramp forced the pair off during Saturday’s win over Chelsea, in which Bernardo Silva was suspended but is available for this clash.
Aymeric Laporte, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leroy Sane are all ruled out with knee injuries.
Shakhtar have a near full squad available but winger, Marlos is ruled out through suspension after being sent off last time out against Dinamo Zagreb.
Stat Attack
- Manchester City have won four of five previous meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk, including their last three (W4, L1).
- City have scored eight goals without conceding at home against Shakhtar.
- Five of City’s seven home goals in this group have come after half-time.
Prediction
Shakhtar has rarely been an easy team for City to play against but I can see City getting that win here, simply because Shakhtar don’t have a good record at the Etihad.
I however do see them sitting back and making life harder for the Citizens but given that City tend to score more after half-time, this should be a routine win.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Result: Manchester City 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk