Manchester City will look to continue their recent good form away at Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side have won six of their last seven matches after a shock Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in September, and will give themselves a strong chance of making the knockout stages if they record a third straight European victory.
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Sevilla take on Manchester City in a Champions League crunch match at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Tuesday.
However, Sevilla know that they’d move level on points with City if they were to win, with the sides currently battling over the group’s second spot behind Juventus. Sevilla only lost the reverse fixture 2-1 courtesy of a goal in stoppage time, and the defending Europa League champions will be looking to use the hostile atmosphere of the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to unnerve their English visitors. City are favourites, but it’d be surprising if this was anything other than a close match.
Key player: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has slotted into Pellegrini's starting lineup with ease since making the move from Wolfsburg in the summer, and the Belgian international has managed to shoulder the creative burden in the recent absence of David Silva. He's scored eight goals in his last 11 matches for club and country, and Sevilla's defensive midfielders will have to keep a close watch on him.
Key matchup: Yevhen Konoplyanka vs. Bacary Sagna
However, it’s not just City that bought well over the summer: Sevilla winger Yevhen Konoplyanka has too adapted wonderfully since joining from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, tearing opposition fullbacks apart as he darts inside to wreak havoc off the left flank. The Ukraine international scored Sevilla’s only goal in their defeat to City in the reverse fixture, and Citizens defender Bacary Sagna won’t be enjoying the prospect of trying to stop him.
Sevilla injuries and suspensions
Out: Daniel Carriço (thigh). In doubt: Éver Banega (knee).
Manchester City injuries and suspensions
Out: Pablo Zabaleta (knee); Sergio Agüero (hamstring). In doubt: David Silva (ankle).
Sevilla will certainly be without defender Carriço, though they’ll be hoping to have midfielder Banega back from a knee problem in time for the match.
For City, veteran right back Zabaleta and star striker Agüero are both still out, while Pellegrini is waiting on the fitness of Silva.
Match date/time: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla, Spain
TV: Fox Sports regional networks (U.S.); TSN4 (Canada); BT Sport 2 (U.K.)
Online: Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S.); BT Sport Live Streaming (U.K.)
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