Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk
UEFA Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Manchester City
Manchester City's 100% record in the Champions League this season ended with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta last time out but they will close the top spot in Group C with a win over Shakhtar.
Ederson's first choice goalkeeper return to the starting line-up against Chelsea on Saturday and be back in time with Claudio Bravo suspended for this match.
Striker Sergio Aguero is definitelt after limping off against Chelsea so Gabriel Jesus should start, while David Silva and Rodri both came off with cramp and can rest
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Angelino; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling
Not available: Sane (Injured), Laporte (Hurt), Zinchenko (Hurt), Bravo (Suspended), Aguero (Injured)
Doubtful: David Silva (injured), Rodri (Injured)
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk will qualify for the round of 16 if they withdraw from an irate at the Etihad and they warmed up for this test with a 4-1 win at Lyiv in the league on Friday night.
Marlos suspended was sent off against Dinamo Zagreb three weeks ago but the captain Taison, who was suspended for a league match on Friday is set to be back on the opposite side.
Taison out due to injury and Yevhen Konoplyanka, who made his comeback from injury against Lyiv, is likely to start again while Andriy Totovytsky and Manor Solomon stick out.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Bolbat, Matviyenko, Kryvtsov, Ismaily; Stepanenko, Marcos Antonio; Tete, Kovalenko, Konoplyanka; junior Moraes
Not available: Marlos (Suspended), Totovytsky (Hurt), Solomon (Hurt), Taison (Hurt), Dentinho (Injured)
doubtful:
Prediction
Man City have been impressive in the Champions League this season and will no doubt want to seal qualification for the knockout phase as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Their track record against Shakhtar they skew tilted, while they cruised to a 3-0 win earlier this term. All indications pointed towards Man City win comfortably.
scoreline prediction: Man City 2-0 Shakhtar
