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Sevilla vs Manchester City: UCL Group Stage Match Preview, Predicted Line-ups and Dream11 Predictions

Sevilla vs Manchester City is the opening match in the group stage of the UCL as two UCL regulars are set to clash in a heavyweight match.

Avignyan MukhopadhyaySeptember 5, 2022 at 03:55 PM • 3 min read
Sevilla vs Manchester City is the opening match in the group stage of the UCL as two UCL regulars are set to clash in a heavyweight match.

Sevilla vs Manchester City is the opening match in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League as two UCL regulars are set to clash in a heavyweight match.


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Date, Location, Kick Off:

The Champions League group stage game is scheduled for a 12:30 am kick-off time on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022. The Estadio Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville will host.

Sevilla vs Manchester City: Match Preview:

Pep Guardiola has insisted his side do not need to win the biggest prize in club football to mark his stay at the club a success, though as ever, the pressure is on the Premier League champions to finally conquer Europe.

With Erling Haaland hitting double figures domestically already, City will now need him to continue his excellent Champions League record too.

First up is a Sevilla side in somewhat of a crisis. Royalty in Europa League football, the Spanish side are winless in their opening four LaLiga games.

Team News:

Sevilla

Karim Rekik and Marcao are injured at the moment, leaving Sevilla with a selection problem in their defensive line. Jesus Corona is recuperating from a long-term injury and has been ruled out of this match.

Manchester City

Kyle Walker picked up a knock against Aston Villa and is unlikely to be risked in this match. Aymeric Laporte and Kalvin Phillips are injured at the moment and will not feature in this game.

Sevilla vs Manchester City: Head to Head:

Manchester City have an impressive record against Sevilla and have won the two matches that have been played between the two sides. Sevilla have yet to defeat Manchester City in an official fixture and will look to create history on Tuesday.

The previous meeting between the two teams took place in 2015 and ended in a 3-1 victory for Manchester City. Sevilla were thoroughly outplayed on the day and face another uphill battle this week.

Predicted Line-ups:

Sevilla Predicted XI (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou; Marcos Acuna, Fernando, Tanguy Nianzou, Jesus Navas; Joan Jordan, Thomas Delaney, Ivan Rakitic; Alejandro Gomez, Erik Lamela, Youssef En-Nesyri

Manchester City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake; Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne; Riyad Mahrez, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish

SEV vs MCI: Dream11 Predictions:

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Avignyan Mukhopadhyay

Avignyan Mukhopadhyay was a football writer at Sportz Point, where he provided insightful match analyses, tactical breakdowns, and in-depth coverage of the game. His passion for football and attention to detail brought engaging content to fans, making complex strategies and player performances easier to understand.

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