Sparks could well fly on the French Riviera Wednesday when Monaco play host to Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie. A total of eight goals were scored when these sides met in the reverse fixture, as City ran out 5-3 winners in front of their home supporters.
Monaco vs. Manchester City 2017: Start time, TV schedule for Champions League
If the second leg is to be anything like the first, Manchester City’s trip to Monaco on Wednesday is unmissable.
However, the away goals rule and City’s notoriously dodgy defence means they certainly can’t let themselves believe the tie is done and dusted. Leonardo Jardim’s Monégasques have proven themselves more than capable of competing at this level, and they’ll certainly be gunning for an upset.
How to watch, stream, and listen
Date and time: Wednesday, March 15; 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S. - English); ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish); TSN3, RDS (Canada); BT Sport 2 (U.K.)
Online streaming: Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S. - English); ESPN Deportes+ (U.S. - Spanish); TSN Go (Canada); BT Sport live streaming (U.K.)
Make friends: Manchester City fans should head on over to Bitter and Blue for full game coverage.
For online listings in other countries, you can check out LiveSoccerTV.
Three big things to know
1. Monaco are boosted by the return of the on-form Radamel Falcao from a groin injury, though they’ll be without suspended centre-back Kamil Glik. They’ll want to avoid ill-discipline in this match, with four of their regulars — including both starting central midfielders Tiemoué Bakayoko and Fabino — a booking away from a ban.
2. Manchester City will be without İlkay Gündoğan and Gabriel Jesus, who are both expected to miss the remainder of the season. Though captain Vincent Kompany should soon be back to full fitness, this game will likely come too early for him to feature.
3. Manchester City are hoping to make it into the Champions League’s final eight for only the second time in their history — the first came last season when they made it into the semis. Monaco, meanwhile, last made it to the quarterfinals in 2015, and were beaten by Porto in the final of this tournament back in 2004.
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