
Date: Wednesday 2nd November, 2022
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester City
Man City boss Guardiola has confirmed that Haaland will not be involved on Wednesday as he recovers from "ligament damage", but the Spaniard is hopeful that the striker can return to face Fulham on Saturday.
Cole Palmer is a fitness doubt, while Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips both remain out as they continue to recover from respective groin and shoulder surgeries, but Sergio Gomez is available for selection and could start at left-back after missing last week's draw with Dortmund due to suspension.
Guardiola is expected to freshen up his starting lineup with his side already through to the knockout rounds, and he may decide to give run-outs to academy graduates Rico Lewis and Josh Wilson-Esbrand either off the bench or from the start.
Should De Bruyne, Rodri or Ilkay Gundogan be given a rest, Bernardo Silva could drop into the midfield three, with Mahrez and Foden in contention to return to the first XI and play in the front three.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ortega; Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Gomez; Bernardo, Rodri, Gundogan; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish
Sevilla
As for Sevilla, Mexican winger Jesus Corona continues to recover from a broken leg and will miss the World Cup, while Tanguy Nianzou (thigh) and Youssef En-Nesyri (hamstring) are also ruled out with injuries.
Former Man City midfielder Fernando is doubtful with a virus, so Ivan Rakitic and Joan Jordan could continue in the middle of the pitch, with Thomas Delaney another option who Sampaoli could call upon.
Another former City player in Jesus Navas will be hoping to force his way into the first XI at right-back ahead of Gonzalo Montiel, while goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic could keep his place between the sticks ahead of Yassine Bounou.
Either Rafa Mir or Kasper Dolberg could replace Erik Lamela in the centre-forward position, while Suso or Papu Gomez is likely to replace Oliver Torres on the left flank as the Spaniard is ineligible to play in this season's Champions League.
Sevilla possible starting lineup:
Dmitrovic; Navas, Gudelj, Marcao, Acuna; Rakitic, Jordan; Januzaj, Isco, Gomez; Mir
Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Sevilla
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