Date: Tuesday 7th November, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Etihad
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Manchester City
While most of the glum faces at the Etihad on Saturday were seen in the away end, Citizens' celebrations soon turned to concern for Erling Haaland, who was forced off at half time after twisting his ankle and is now considered a major doubt for the visit of Young Boys.
Guardiola did not rule out the prospect of the Scandinavian sensation turning out in midweek, but it would be a shock to see him risked ahead of the weekend's meeting with Chelsea, while left-back Sergio Gomez has also sustained an unspecified training injury and was seen on crutches over the weekend.
Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) completes the three-pronged injury list for the holders, who ought to deploy Julian Alvarez at the tip of the attack in place of Haaland, while Phil Foden and Jack Grealish ought to take advantage of his expected absence.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Walker, Rodri, Lewis, Grealish; Doku, Alvarez, Foden
Young Boys
As for their visitors, Lauper's dismissal at the weekend means nothing for continental competition, but attacker Elia was forced off in injury time at the weekend and will need a once-over before the team fly to England.
Elia is not believed to be nursing a severe issue and should be fine to spearhead the charge, but long-term ACL victim Kastriot Imeri is unlikely to play again this season, while Lukasz Lakomy's foot injury could keep him out until after the next international break.
Captain Mohamed Camara will also be walking a tightrope this weekend, as one more booking for the centre-back will rule him out of Young Boys' potentially pivotal battle with Red Star in a few weeks' time.
Young Boys possible starting lineup:
Racioppi; Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia; Males, Lauper, Monteiro; Ugrinic; Itten, Elia
Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Young Boys
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