Manchester City’s dismal campaign could plunge further into chaos should they fail to beat Club Brugge in the Champions League tonight.
They currently sit on eight points, one off the all-important places that would send them into a two-legged tie to decide whether they participate in the knockout stage.
For Brugge, they have it all to play for.
The Belgian side can still finish in the automatic places, and currently sit inside the top 24, it would take a big goal difference swing for them to fall out.
Read on to see how both sides line-up for the clash in Manchester.
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Manchester City line-up
Tonight’s line-up 💪
XI | Ederson, Nunes, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Grealish, Savinho, Wright, Alleyne, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee#ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/Spfi6dz1PT
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 29, 2025
Unsurprisingly, Guardiola has gone strong in his selection.
Ederson starts in goal, behind a backline of Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Matheus Nunes.
Mateo Kovacic plays as a holding midfielder with Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne ahead.
Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva will play as narrow wingers.
And Erling Haaland leads the line.
Club Brugge line-up
Dream, believe, achieve. Let’s make it 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! ✨💙🖤 #MCICLU #UCL #PlayForUnforgettable
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) January 29, 2025
Nicky Hayen has also put out a strong Brugge team.
Simon Mignolet is in goal, behind Joaquin Seys, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele and Maxim De Cuyper.
Raphael Onyedika and Ardon Jashari play as defensive midfielders.
Then comes a three of Chemsdine Talbi, captain Hans Vanaken and Christos Tzolis.
As Ferran Jutgla plays as a lone striker.
