The Manchester City’s sad campaign could be further sinking into chaos if they fail to beat the Club Brugge in the Champions League tonight.
Today they are sitting in eight points, one of the very important places that would send them to a two-legged tie to decide if they are involved in the knockout stage.
For Brugge, they have everything to play.
The Belgian side can still end in the automatic parts and currently sit in the top 24, it would take a big turning difference to swing out.
Read below to see how both sides for the clash in Manchester.
Manchester City composition
The year of the series 💪
Xi | Eders, Nuns, Stones, Akanji, Gudic, Cobnace, Gundogan, Bruyne (C), Bernard, Foden, Haaland
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– Manchester City (@mancity) January 29 2025
It is not surprising that Guardiola has gone strong in his choice.
Ederson starts in the goal, behind a backline by Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Matheus Nunes.
Mateo Kovacic plays as a midfielder with Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne in front.
Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva will play as a close wing.
And Erling Haaland drives the line.
Club Brugge Line-Up
Dream, believe, succeed. Let’s do it 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! ✨💙🖤 #Mciclu #UCL #Playforunforgetable
– Club Brugge KV (@Clubbbrugge) January 29 2025
Nicky Hayen has also put a strong Brugge team.
Simon Mignolet is in goals, Sanctuary Joaquin Seys, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele and Maxim The Cuyper.
Raphael Onyedika and Ardon Jachari play as defensive midfielders.
Then comes three of the Chemsdine Talbi, Captain Hans Vanaken and Christos Tzolis.
Ferran Jutgla plays.
