Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig lineups, starting XIs: Phil Foden, Kyle Walker benched, Bernardo Silva returns
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig lineups, starting XIs: Phil Foden, Kyle Walker benched, Bernardo Silva returns
The young English attacker will likely be counted on to create key opportunities in the final third
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On Tuesday, Pep Guardiola will continue his quest to win the Champions League as Manchester City host RB Leipzig in the round of 16 second leg after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Germany. In Champions League play, Guardiola can be prone to overthink things instead of letting his talented attack pass a team to submission which can make his lineup decisions interesting to see and even more interesting to ponder.
Starting lineups
Manchester City: Ederson; Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Jon Stones, Manuel Akanji ; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland
RB Leipzig: Janis Blaswich; David Raum Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol, Kevin Kampl; Konrad Laimer, Amadou Haidara, Dominik Szoboszlai, Emil Forsberg; Andre Silva, Timo Werner
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In that first leg, City played a 3-2-4-1 without a true left-back, pushing Kyle Walker into a midfield role but in following matches, the team have either reverted to a traditional 4-2-3-1 or a back three with Phil Foden on the wing which is where the focus for this match comes into play. Walker will likely come back into the lineup for John Stones who started at right-back against Crystal Palace which gives Foden more space to work on the wing.
Kevin de Bruyne was also rested during the weekend in the Premier League displaying Guardiola's focus. The team should have been good enough at half-strength to get points off of Palace and thanks to a chance from the spot by Erling Haaland, they were. With everyone expected to come back in for this match, it will give Foden a chance to do what he does best in support of Haaland.
It has been an up-and-down season for the Englishman, coming in and out of the lineup. As of late, he has been a mainstay on the right wing with two goals and an assist in his last four starts. Not playing in the first leg against RB Leipzig, Foden is someone who can change the complexion of this match due to his directness.
RB Leipzig are a team that know Haaland well from his time in the Bundesliga and Josko Gvardiol is a talented center back that can keep up with Haaland's movement. But returning to basics, Foden and City can unlock what has been a strong Lepzig defense. Jack Grealish draws pressure on one wing with his dribbles and ball retention while Foden and De Bruyne are great with quick switches and shooting to keep a defense honest.
Playing in front of Rodri, the attack doesn't have to track back much and Walker will provide more support on the wing while pushing forward to keep RB Leipzig narrow en route to City likely marching on to the final eight in Champions League.
How to watch and odds
Date: Tuesday, March 13 2023 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Etihad Stadium -- Manchester, England
Live stream: Paramount+
Odds: Man City -270; Draw +380; Leipzig +700 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured Game|Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig
Spread
Moneyline
Total
MCY
-1.5
-115
-300
o2.5
-150
RBL
+1.5
-115
+900
u2.5
+120
DRAW
+375
Tuesday's broadcast schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)UEFA Champions League Today, 3 p.m., Paramount+
FC Porto vs. Inter, 4 p.m., Paramount+
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig, 4 p.m., Paramount+
UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 6 p.m., Paramount+
Wednesday's broadcast schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)UEFA Champions League Today, 3 p.m., Paramount+
Napoli vs. Frankfurt, 4 p.m., Paramount+
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, 4 p.m., Paramount+
UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 6 p.m., Paramount+
Erling Haaland scores five for Manchester City, ties Lionel Messi's Champions League knockout stage record
The incredible Norwegian did against RB Leipzig on Tuesday
By Roger Gonzalez
3 hrs ago•1 min read
Watch Now:Napoli v Frankfurt Preview(1:44)
Erling Haaland entered Tuesday's Champions League showdown with RB Leipzig averaging just under a goal per game, scoring 34 times in 35 matches. He's now given himself some wiggle room. The superstar striker found the net five times for City in their match against the German side, scoring three times in the first half and twice in the second, becoming the third player ever to score five times in a game.
His first two goals came within a three-minute span as he became the third player all time to score five in a Champions League match, joining Lionel Messi for Barcelona in 2012 and Luiz Adriano for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2014. Haaland and Messi are the only two to do it in a knockout round.
His fifth goal made it 6-0 with over a half an hour to play, meaning a six-goal match was still in play, but he was taken off for Julian Alvarez in the 63rd minute.
You can watch the rest of the match live on Paramount+.
Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Pep Guardiola will continue his quest to win the Champions League as Manchester City host RB Leipzig in the round of 16 second leg after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Germany. In Champions League play, Guardiola can be prone to overthink things instead of letting his talented attack pass a team to submission which can make his lineup decisions interesting to see and even more interesting to ponder.
Starting lineups
Manchester City: Ederson; Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Jon Stones, Manuel Akanji ; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland
RB Leipzig: Janis Blaswich; David Raum Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol, Kevin Kampl; Konrad Laimer, Amadou Haidara, Dominik Szoboszlai, Emil Forsberg; Andre Silva, Timo Werner
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In that first leg, City played a 3-2-4-1 without a true left-back, pushing Kyle Walker into a midfield role but in following matches, the team have either reverted to a traditional 4-2-3-1 or a back three with Phil Foden on the wing which is where the focus for this match comes into play. Walker will likely come back into the lineup for John Stones who started at right-back against Crystal Palace which gives Foden more space to work on the wing.
Kevin de Bruyne was also rested during the weekend in the Premier League displaying Guardiola's focus. The team should have been good enough at half-strength to get points off of Palace and thanks to a chance from the spot by Erling Haaland, they were. With everyone expected to come back in for this match, it will give Foden a chance to do what he does best in support of Haaland.
It has been an up-and-down season for the Englishman, coming in and out of the lineup. As of late, he has been a mainstay on the right wing with two goals and an assist in his last four starts. Not playing in the first leg against RB Leipzig, Foden is someone who can change the complexion of this match due to his directness.
RB Leipzig are a team that know Haaland well from his time in the Bundesliga and Josko Gvardiol is a talented center back that can keep up with Haaland's movement. But returning to basics, Foden and City can unlock what has been a strong Lepzig defense. Jack Grealish draws pressure on one wing with his dribbles and ball retention while Foden and De Bruyne are great with quick switches and shooting to keep a defense honest.
Playing in front of Rodri, the attack doesn't have to track back much and Walker will provide more support on the wing while pushing forward to keep RB Leipzig narrow en route to City likely marching on to the final eight in Champions League.
How to watch and odds
Date: Tuesday, March 13 2023 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Etihad Stadium -- Manchester, England
Live stream: Paramount+
Odds: Man City -270; Draw +380; Leipzig +700 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured Game|Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig
Spread
Moneyline
Total
MCY
-1.5
-115
-300
o2.5
-150
RBL
+1.5
-115
+900
u2.5
+120
DRAW
+375
Tuesday's broadcast schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)UEFA Champions League Today, 3 p.m., Paramount+
FC Porto vs. Inter, 4 p.m., Paramount+
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig, 4 p.m., Paramount+
UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 6 p.m., Paramount+
Wednesday's broadcast schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)UEFA Champions League Today, 3 p.m., Paramount+
Napoli vs. Frankfurt, 4 p.m., Paramount+
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, 4 p.m., Paramount+
UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 6 p.m., Paramount+
Erling Haaland scores five for Manchester City, ties Lionel Messi's Champions League knockout stage record
The incredible Norwegian did against RB Leipzig on Tuesday
By Roger Gonzalez
3 hrs ago•1 min read
Watch Now:Napoli v Frankfurt Preview(1:44)
Erling Haaland entered Tuesday's Champions League showdown with RB Leipzig averaging just under a goal per game, scoring 34 times in 35 matches. He's now given himself some wiggle room. The superstar striker found the net five times for City in their match against the German side, scoring three times in the first half and twice in the second, becoming the third player ever to score five times in a game.
His first two goals came within a three-minute span as he became the third player all time to score five in a Champions League match, joining Lionel Messi for Barcelona in 2012 and Luiz Adriano for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2014. Haaland and Messi are the only two to do it in a knockout round.
His fifth goal made it 6-0 with over a half an hour to play, meaning a six-goal match was still in play, but he was taken off for Julian Alvarez in the 63rd minute.
You can watch the rest of the match live on Paramount+.
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