Manchester City-Bayern Munich, the probable formations

Manchester City-Bayern Munich, the probable formations

Manchester City and Bayern Munich will face each other in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Etihad Stadium. The English are looking for their ninth consecutive success in all competitions while the Bavarians, after eliminating PSG, will want to take another important scalp.

Guardiola is expected to rely on the offensive trident consisting of Grealish, Mahrez and of course Haaland. In the midfield, there will be space for De Bruyne, Rodri and Gundogan. Tuchel, on the other hand, is expected to deploy Mané from the 1′ as the only forward with Sané, Musiala and Coman behind him. All-German midfield with Kimmich and Goretzka.

Likely lineups.

MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Ruben Dias, Aké; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish. All: Guardiola

BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies; Goretzka, Kimmich; Sané, Musiala, Coman; Mané. All: Tuchel