Manchester City were always expected to progress as group champions in the Champions League, Group C. Before a ball was kicked, the group looked easy for Pep Guardiola's side and a Tuesday night win at home to Olympiacos almost would seal their place in the knockout stage once again.
Guardiola's side are on a two-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. The Cityzens come into the game Tuesday night with six points from six in the group. There are +5 goals difference with five goals scored and one conceded.
Olympiacos comes into the game with three points out of six available in the group. After beating Marseille on Matchday 2 with an injury-time goal in the second half, Olympiacos lost 0-1 to FC Porto. Olympiacos has -XNUMX goal difference.
These teams have no recent Champions League history. There they only met in recent seasons in the pre-season tournament of the Champions Cup. The outcome of this preseason tournament will not influence the outcome of Tuesday night's game. Can Manchester City pick up another three points on Wednesday against Olympiacos?
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Manchester City have played 10 times this season in all competitions. The Cityzens have scored 20 goals and conceded 10 times in all competitions. Manchester City's defense is on the mend and has recorded back-to-back clean sheets. In fact, the Cityzens have been doing better on the road than they have at home this quarter.
Guardiola's side scored eight goals in four home games and conceded seven goals. However, take these conceded goals with a grain of salt. They conceded five of those goals in a single Premier League game against Leicester City. Manchester City have not conceded goals at home this season. That clean sheet victory came against Arsenal in the league.
Olympiacos are undefeated in eight of nine Greek Super League games this season. They scored 15 times and allowed their opponents three goals. Two of those three goals took place on matchday two of the Champions League, against FC Porto.
The Greek champions claimed a 2-0 win at the weekend against Apollon Smirnis in the Greek Super League. Olympiacos haven't been doing well on the road this season. They played three games away from their home park and failed to win any of those games. Olympiacos drew twice and lost once. That defeat was against FC Porto.
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Guardiola may be without two key strikers. Sergio Agüero is recovering from a thigh injury. He is currently ruled out of the game. Striker Gabriel Jesús is also recovering from an injury. It's a doubt, but he could be ready for Tuesday night's game. Winger Benjamin Mendy is currently excluded from the game. The defender is out and will only return after the break for selections. The same goes for midfielder/defender Fernandinho.
Manchester City are coming off a 1-0 away win over Sheffield United. Their attack failed to ignite the Blades and it took a goal from Kyle Walker in the 28th minute to give the team the win. Guardiola used Ferran Torres to play as the team's centre-forward, with Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez on the wings. Guardiola can use the same three strikers against Olympiacos.
Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in a very tough Premier League fixture that could determine which club will win the competition this season. Guardiola could rest his key players in favor of eliminating his strongest team against the Reds.
Youssef El Arabi leads Olympiacos in goals, with six goals in all competitions. His teammate Ahmed Hassan scored Olympiacos' only goal in Champions League Group C so far, in 2024-21.
Manchester City vs Olympiacos Prediction
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Manchester City have not conceded consecutive goals, with zero wins in all competitions. Olympiacos comes from a null defeat in the Champions League and has not won away from home this season. The Greeks haven't played well away from home in any competition. Manchester City's quality, injuries aside, should come through the roof as they clinched their third consecutive win at the tournament and their third consecutive win to nil in all competitions.
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In the summer, Ferran Torres played at the weekend against Sheffield United in place of Sergio Agüero and Gabriel Jesus. The former Valencia striker is in fine form for the club and has removed Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva from the starting line-up. Torres has scored in his last two Champions League games for Manchester City.
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Six of Manchester City's 10 games in all competitions have ended with over 2,5 goals scored. Cityzens are playing good football and should continue to play against Olympiacos. It's a great week for Manchester City. After dropping points at the start of the season in the league, they are just five points behind ranking leaders Liverpool.
A win on Sunday would put them within two points of Liverpool and go into half-time with a game in hand. Despite Manchester City's ups and downs in the league season, they can still win, climb to the top of the table and go on to clinch the title once more.
Olympiacos should just be an obstacle for Manchester City this week. The Greeks have not won away from home this season and are unlikely to trouble Manchester City too much on Tuesday night. Cityzens should win XNUMX-XNUMX similar to their victory over Marseille in the second round. No team can stop Cityzens in the group stage, but as in every tournament season, it's not what Guardiola's team does in the group. , is what they do not achieve in the elimination phase.
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