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Match info:
Manchester City vs Barcelona
Competition – UEFA Champions League (last 16)
Stadium – Etihad Stadium
Date: 18th February
Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT+1
Manchester City host Spanish Champions Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium this Tuesday evening in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City made it to this stage by finishing second in Group D behind last years winners Bayern Munich.
They won 5 of their 6 group games and finished second only by goal difference.
Barcelona won Group H comfortably with just one loss coming against Ajax.
Recent form:
Both sides have won 5 of their last 7 games and lost just 1.
Head-to-head
These two sides have met 2 times in recent years and Manchester City have come out on top most often.
The last 2 meetings between these two sides finished 1:0 and 2:1.
Possible line-ups
Manchester City (4-4-1-1)
Barcelona (4-4-1-1)
Bookmakers make Barcelona slight favourites to come out on top in this match.
Odds: Man City (15/8) Draw (13/5) Barcelona (6/4)Gamingtips Prediction – Manchester C 2:1 Barcelona
Manchester City are currently 3rd in the Barclays Premier League – they have won 17 of their opening 25 games, scored 68 goals and conceded 27. Barcelona currently top the Spanish Primera having won 19 of their opening 24 games – they have scored 69 goals and conceded just 17 (best defensive record in the division). Manchester City do have the most recent form against Barcelona with 2 wins from 2 however these games were international friendlies. Ultimately Barcelona will be aiming to score an away goal and keep the game very close – they have an outstanding defensive record so far this season and they may be able to stop a Manchester City side that score more than 2 goals per game on average. The return leg will take place on the 12th March at the Camp Nou.
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