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Manchester City v Galatasaray: Line-ups, stats and preview

Manchester City host Galatasaray tomorrow night. Read our in-depth preview here...

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Manchester City v Galatasaray: Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Manchester City v Galatasaray

Manchester City will hope two of their former heroes do not derail their chances of securing a place in the Champions League round of 16 tomorrow night.

City start the final matchday in the league phase in 11th place but know a win against Turkish giants Galatasaray will likely see them advance without the need for a two-legged play-off next month.

Galatasaray are 17th but only a freakish set of results would deny them a place in the top 24.

Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan are likely to start for the visitors – the pair having won a combined seven Premier League titles with City. Pep Guardiola said: “A huge contribution and my gratitude is eternal for both of them. Incredibly lovely persons, incredible mates. Happy to see them back tomorrow!

“He [Gundogan] was here a little longer than Leroy but they were great.”

Erling Haaland was left out of the starting XI for the home win over Wolves on Saturday after scoring just once in nine appearances but Guardiola backed the Norwegian to come good.

“The team; they have to play better, create more chances, and he will score,” said the Catalan. “Never underestimate the strikers, the goalscorers because always they will make you silent. He is going to score for the rest of his life, that’s for sure.”

Galatasaray are top of the Super Lig and won 3-1 at Karagumruk at the weekend.

Their threat will come from Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen.

Team News for Manchester City v Galatasaray

City have issues in defence with Ruben Dias, John Stones and Josko Gvardiol all sidelined. New signing Marc Guehi is ineligible, as is winger Antoine Semenyo, while Rodri is suspended. Nico Gonzalez is a doubt.

Metehan Baltacı is also banned for Gala while Enes Büyük and Arda Ünyay are injured.

Predicted line-ups for Manchester City v Galatasaray

Manchester City: Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Khusanov, Aké, O’Reilly; Nico González; Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır; Eren Elmalı, Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Sallai; Torreira, Lemina; Sané, Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz; Osimhen

How to watch Manchester City v Galatasaray: TV and online streams

Manchester City versus Galatasaray kicks off at 8pm UK time tomorrow night. It is being shown on TNT Sports in the UK and can be streamed via the discovery+ app.

To watch elsewhere in the world, click HERE to find your local rights holder.

Stats for Manchester City v Galatasaray

  • This will be the first meeting between Manchester City and Galatasaray, as well as Pep Guardiola’s first ever game against the Turkish side
  • Manchester City’s only previous meetings against a Turkish side came against Fenerbahce 57 years ago in the 1968-69 European Cup
  • Galatasaray have not lost any of their last three meetings with English teams

Manchester City

2 – 1

Galatasaray

Gala will be no pushovers and keeping Osimhen quiet will be a major task for a second-string back four.

Haaland could do with a goal and don’t surprised if he comes through when City need him most.

It should be a good game and the visiting fans are sure to generate a cracking atmosphere.

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