Man City v FC Copenhagen preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions
MANCHESTER CITY welcome Danish Superliga champions FC Copenhagen to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for their Champions League showdown.
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Man City v FC Copenhagen preview
This should be nothing more than a formality for Manchester City against the lowest-ranked side left in the competition.
The Cityzens enter the contest boasting a 3-1 aggregate advantage following their victory in Denmark in February.
Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden all netted at the Parken Stadium that evening, and there’s a good chance the trio will be start as Pep Guardiola looks to get the job done early.
Fresh from their Manchester derby victory, City must clinch progression to the quarter-finals of this competition before a trip to Anfield to take on league leaders Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
That could mean those names mentioned above and the likes of Erling Haaland and Rodri will get a rest towards the end of the match should their aggregate lead be unassailable.
FC Copenhagen enter the contest having been beaten 2-0 by title rivals Midtjylland over the weekend, while they’ve never beaten an English club away from home (D2, L5).
Man City v FC Copenhagen odds
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Man City v FC Copenhagen betting tips
Early demolition
As mentioned, Pep Guardiola will want this contest done and dusted with a minimum of fuss.
He would ideally like that to happen in the first 45 minutes to enable him to rest several of his key players ahead of Sunday’s trip to Liverpool.
The Cityzens will be flying high after their comeback victory over Manchester United at the Etihad, and will have fond memories of this fixture having won 5-0 back in 2022 – three of the goals arriving in the first half of the match.
Three of the four goals scored in the first leg also came in the first half.
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Back stronger
We all saw it.
Erling Haaland missed an absolute sitter in the Manchester derby. He made amends with an injury-time strike, but the fiery Norwegian will have the bit between his teeth when FC Copenhagen visit on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old will also have his sights set on winning top scorer in the Champions League, and a home clash against the lowest-ranked opponents left in the competition looks the ideal time to boost his tally.
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Julian Alvarez looks primed to feature in behind Erling Haaland having been handed a rest against Manchester United.
The Argentine international did make a 30-minute appearance, and took just 21 minutes to provide an assist for Phil Foden.
That assist took his tally to 12 assists in 39 appearances in all competitions – the same number as Kevin De Bruyne who is offered at odds-on 8/11.
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