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Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen will battle for three points in a UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday (November 25th). The game will be played at the Etihad Stadium.
The hosts will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2-1 defeat away to Newcastle United in the Premier League over the weekend. An exciting first half saw a plethora of chances created and missed at both ends. A seven-minute blitz in the second half saw Harvey Barnes open the scoring in the 63rd minute and the match-winner in the 70th following Ruben Dias' 68th-minute equalizer.
Leverkusen, meanwhile, claimed a 3-1 away win over Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. They were 3-0 up at the break, with Jonas Hofmann, Edmond Tapsoba, and Malik Tillman scoring a goal each. Denis Vavro scored a second-half consolation goal.
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Kasper Hjulmand's side will shift their focus to the continent where their last game saw them claim a 1-0 away win over Benfica. City thrashed Dortmund 4-1 at home.
The win saw the Citizens climb to fourth spot in the standings, having garnered 10 points from four games. Leverkusen are 21st on five points.
Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Leverkusen have won just one of their last six away games in the UCL (three losses).
- This will be Pep Guardiola's 100th UCL game as City manager.
- Leverkusen have scored five of their six UCL goals this term in the second half.
- City's last five competitive games have produced three goals or more.
- City have won their last seven home games across competitions.
Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Manchester City's Premier League title aspirations took a hit on Tyneside over the weekend. However, they have been in strong form in Europe, and a win here would take them closer to automatic advancement to the knockout rounds. They are unbeaten in their last 23 home games in the UCL group/league phase and have won their last 13 UCL home games against German opposition.
Bayer Leverkusen sit just inside the playoff spots. They have been in good form recently, having won their last three games across competitions on the bounce.
Nevertheless, City seem to have too much firepower for the Germans. Back the hosts to cruise to a comfortable victory and a clean sheet.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Manchester City to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - City to win both halves
