Crvena zvezda vs Manchester City: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 11, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 6:43 PM

Group G table-toppers visit the Rajko Mitic Stadium for matchday 6

FK Crvena zvezda will be playing their final group stage game as hosts. They will be hosting Group G table toppers Man City. The Serbian outfit has lost 4 games out of 5 played so far and are yet to win. Last time Crvena zvezda faced the 2022–23 treble winners, the game ended in a 3-1 defeat.

The Premier League side Man City have won 5 out of their 5 games in Group G. Having already collected 15 points, they will end as table toppers irrespective of the result of this fixture. As City have already secured qualification from the group stage, head coach Pep Guardiola could be seen using not the strongest possible teamsheet in this one.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 13 December 2023 at 5:45 PM UK (11:15 PM IST)

Location: Rajko Mitic Stadium

Form

Crvena zvezda (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Man City (in all competitions): W-L-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Osman Bukari (Crvena zvezda)

For FK Crvena zvezda, right winger Osman Bukari is trying to perform at his best in the Champions League games. The Ghanaian has played in each of the Group G games so far and is expected to start against City once again. Bukari was the solo scorer for the Serbian side in their visit to Etihad Stadium on matchday 1.

Julián Álvarez (Man City)

Julian Alvarez Manchester City vs RB Leipzig — **Julian Alvarez has scored 4 goals while also providing an assist in 4 UCL appearances this term**

With Erling Haaland needing a few more days to recover, it will be Julián Álvarez’s responsibility to get in the goals from the striker position. The 23-year-old Argentinian has scored 4 goals while also providing an assist in 4 UCL appearances. Álvarez will be happy to face FK Crvena zvezda once again having scored a brace last time.

Match Facts

In the reverse fixture, Man City won 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium
No matter the result of this fixture, the Cityzens will be celebrating finishing top of the Group G table
FK Crvena zvezda’s chances of making it even to the UEFA Europa League knockout stages are ‘zero’. Even if they win and BSC Young Boys lose their respective game, the Young Boys will break the equal-point tie with Crvena zvezda as they have collected more points against Crvena zvezda head-to-head

Injury & Team News

The head coach of Crvena zvezda, Barak Bakhar, doesn’t have any irregularity in his squad. All players are fit for the matchday 6 UCL fixture against Man City.

For visitors, Man City, goalkeeper Zack Steffen will need a few more days to be back in action. The Sky Blues are getting accustomed to being without midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne is still recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in August. Striker Erling Haaland will need a few more days to be perfectly fine after what is reported to be a “bone stress” in his foot. Jérémy Doku’s 100 per cent recovery wouldn’t be risked in this game as City have already finished top of the group.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 1

Crvena zvezda wins – 0

Man City wins – 1

Draws – 0

Predicted Lineup

Crvena zvezda predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Glazer (GK); Mitrovic, Spajic, Dragovic, Nikolic; Mijailovic, HWANG; Bukari, Katai, Lucic; Olayinka

Man City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ortega (GK); Lewis, Gvardiol, Ake, Gómez; Phillips, Kovacic; Silva, Foden, Grealish; Álvarez

Match Prediction for Crvena zvezda vs Manchester City

Chances are Pep Guardiola won’t field the best possible lineup against FK Crvena zvezda. But still, City will want to leave with nothing but a win from this trip. The contest could be a lot closer than one expects at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.

Prediction: Crvena zvezda 1-2 Man City

Telecast for Crvena zvezda vs Manchester City

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – CBS, TUDN

Nigeria – Supersport

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