Predicted Lineups
4-3-3
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(7.1)
7.1
Average Ratings
7
(6.8)
33.4
Average Age
31
179.7
Average Height (cm)
180.5
(1.6)
1.7
Shots pg
1.4
(1.3)
(65%)
60%
Aerial Duel Success
53%
(52%)
(1.3)
1
Dribbles pg
1
(1.1)
(0.8)
1.1
Tackles pg
1.7
(1.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League Grp. F.
Missing Players
Man City
Lyon
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliaquim Mangala | Out | N/A | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Out | 7.2 | |
| Claudio Bravo | Out | N/A | |
| Danilo | Doubtful | 6.52 | |
| Benjamin Mendy | Doubtful | 7.76 | |
| Sergio Agüero | Doubtful | 7.29 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | Out | N/A | |
| Marçal | Doubtful | 6.41 |
Team News
Man City
Lyon
- Benjamin Mendy picked up a knee injury at the end of last week and is not expected to feature here.
- Fabian Delph is expected to replace Mendy at left-back, but Aymeric Laporte can also play there.
- Nicolas Otamendi, Vincent Kompany and John Stones compete for a starting berth at centre-back.
- Leroy Sané was handed his first start of the season at the weekend and scored after a few minutes. He could keep his place in attack here.
- Sergio Agüero avoided any serious injury at the weekend but may only be fit enough for the bench in midweek.
- Claudio Bravo and Kevin De Bruyne are long-term absentees for the home side.
- Jason Denayer never made a single appearance during five years at Manchester City but could finally make his first appearance at the Etihad, with new club Lyon.
- Memphis Depay was rested at the weekend and will start against City. Depay isn't the only former Manchester United player at Lyon, with Rafael also expected to start on Wednesday.
- Moussa Dembele scored twice against City for Celtic last season but may have to settle for a place on the bench if Bruno Génésio is conservative with his selection.
Quick, inject more oil money.
Lol, sheikh city
Pep and Champions league is just not a good fit. Luckily Messi carried him in Barca
@MullerMovingPick - Who carried his Bayern to three semis in a row?
@andrew7taylor Before he took over, Bayern had made it to 3 UCL finals in 4 previous years winning one of them.
@andrew7taylor If a little kid was coaching Bayern at that time he will carry them to three semis
@andrew7taylor He took the champions league winning side and signed the best striker in the world. Goes on to get his ass whooped 5-0
@andrew7taylor Mercedes did
@everybody - 1, Funny, but not van Gaal nor Heynckes nor Ancelotti could do three semis in a row. I think they are considerably more qualified than a little kid. 2, Exactly, and they went nowhere near in year two. There's something to be said about consistency. Not since Hitzfeld 99-01 could Bayern win three league titles in a row. Even Heynckes did a Neverkusen in '12. 3. They signed Messi or Ronaldo? Haven't heard about that one! But a single match is so luck-dependent, everybody runs into one sometime. RM-Napoli 6-2, Juve-Dortmund 5-1, Barca-PSG 5-1. Gettting there where a single match counts, that's the hard part. 4. What exactly did Mercedes do?
wtf is happening here?! is this fkin real?!
Fekir is amazing
Sané incoming and scoring.
@neumi17 Lol����
Fekir 2 goals. 1-4
I would like to play for city instead of Jesus. I will run without touching any ball.that will allow city to build up their play without counting on this object called (jesus).
Thats not normal
5,84 rating for ManCity and 5 players below 6.00 .... Haven't seen that before !
uh oh
I like 3-1 prediction. I think the sams
Man City have to win this as Lyon will make it tough in the 2nd leg in France . If Lyon can nick a goal or two , the 2nd leg will be very interesting
@footballover Dude, it's the group stage. Even if Man City lose home and away to Lyon, but win 4 other matches, 12pts would be enough to progres to knock out stage.
@footballover Wake up. stop taking drugs
Expected more from the best player in the world, Fekir. But I guess he's not at 100% just yet.. 1-2 I take it.
@dynek Why would he be the best player ?
I want Pep to prove me wrong, I think he won't win the UCL with Man City
@TSN You can't judge them in thier first CL match. Kevin De Bryne is injured and city didnt play well without him , thats the problem dude
+ Sterling, David Silva, Ederson - The rest from the starting 11
Lyon were struggling in previous matches only to surprise Man City?
City will lose this one
Oh 1-0 this will be fun
City win in both half
@Cannavaro69 1st half City Lyon 0-2, i like your spirit, keep on guessing
Will Aguero play?