Lyon v Manchester City Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Tuesday 27^th November 2018 (Kick-off 8 PM)

Lyon host Manchester City at the Groupama Stadium on Tuesday night, as the two teams do battle for qualification for the Champions League knockout stages.

Manchester City are currently top of the group, three points clear of the hosts. Lyon will only be looking to move level with City, but also hold off the challenge of third place Hoffenheim for qualification for the knockout stages.

Lyon are unbeaten in seven games in the Champions League. However, the French side have drawn their last three matches in European football’s primary competition. Their only win in the group so far was at City in gameweek one.

There are usually goals when it comes to Lyon and the Champions League, as their four group games so far have all produced over 2.5 goals. Both teams have also scored in all four.

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City have recorded three wins in their four group games, with that aforementioned defeat against OL the only blip in the group stages so far.

The Citizens head into this clash on the back of an eight game winning run in all competitions. A win would seal qualification for the knockout rounds.

Pep Guardiola’s team have recorded wins in five of their last seven games on their travels in this competition. Their last eight away games in the Champions League have produced over 2.5 goals.

Prediction

Away win and/or over 2.5 goals