Leipzig-Manchester City: the likely formations
Leipzig-Manchester City: the likely formations
Leipzig and Manchester City will face each other in Wednesday’s Champions League round of 16 first leg. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Red Bull Arena. On the one hand, the Germans want to give continuity to the 3-0 win against Wolfsburg in the league, while the English are looking for redemption after the draw with Nottingham Forest that allowed Arsenal to re-align in the standings.
In the hosts’ ranks, Nkunku and Dani Olmo are unavailable. Leading the attack will be André Silva supported by Forsberg, Werner and Szoboszlai. Finally, tight ballot on the left flank between Raum and Halstenberg, with the former favored. There are also heavy absences in the guest ranks. In fact, Guardiola will have to give up De Bruyne and Laporte. Given the emergency, the former Barcelona coach should field a 3-man defense with Walker, Dias and Aké. On the attacking flanks, space will be given to Mahrez and Grealish, with Haaland the only forward.
Likely lineups.
LIPSIA (4-2-3-1): Blaswich; Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum; Schlager, Laimer; Szoboszlai, Forsberg, Werner; Silva. Coach: Rose.
MANCHESTER CITY (3-2-4-1): Ederson, Walker, Dias, Aké; Silva, Rodri; Mahrez, Gundogan, Foden, Grealish; Haaland. Coach: Guardiola.
