Manchester City hosts struggling Bayer Leverkusen at Etihad as both sides seek vital Champions League points to improve their group standings.
Man City vs Leverkusen Form and Head to Head
The Citizens' most recent match saw them lose 2-1 away to Newcastle in the Premier League. In their last six matches, City have been in mixed form, losing twice and winning four times.
Leverkusen are coming off a 3-1 away win against Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. The visitors form has been inconsistent as well, with three wins and three losses in their last six games.
This will be the first meeting between Man City and Leverkusen in European competition.
Man City vs Leverkusen Team News
Man City will be without Kovacic due to injury.
Leverkusen have several key players missing for this Champions League tie. Grimaldo and Vázquez are both sidelined with injuries, while Fernández is also unavailable. Andrich is suspended for the match.
Man City vs Leverkusen Predicted Lineups
Man City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; O'Reilly, Gvardiol, Stones, Nunes; González; Doku, Foden, Reijnders, Savinho; Haaland
Leverkusen (3-4-3): Flekken; Tapsoba, Badé, Quansah; Belocian, García, Maza, Arthur; Poku, Kofane, Echeverri
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Who is the Betting favourite in Man City vs Leverkusen?
According to the latest odds, Manchester City are clear favourites for the match against Bayer Leverkusen. City’s win probability is shown as 81%, with odds around 3/13 for a home victory.
| Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Man City | 3/13 | Unibet |
| Leverkusen | 14/1 | AK Bets |
| Draw | 6/1 | BetMGM |
Odds last updated on 17:00, Monday, 24 November
Man City vs Leverkusen Match Prediction
Man City, with their strong home form and superior squad depth, are expected to secure a comfortable victory over Leverkusen. The Sky Blues' attacking prowess, led by Haaland, should prove too much for the visitors to handle.
Despite Leverkusen's potential to disrupt the rhythm, the home side's experience and quality are likely to shine through.
The Citizens average ratings of 6.93, possession of 65.65%, accurate passes of 91.91%, total shots of 17.25 and aerial won of 10.75 show their dominance in the tournament. Leverkusen will need to be near flawless to contain the home team.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Leverkusen
Man City vs Leverkusen Player Stat Trends
Jérémy Doku has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 4 games.
Erling Haaland has attempted over 3.5 shots in 4 out of 4 games.
Edmond Tapsoba has been carded in 3 out of 4 games.
Bernardo Silva has been carded in 2 out of 3 games.
Each of Manchester City’s last five matches has produced more than two goals.
Man City vs Leverkusen Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tip for Man City vs Leverkusen is Erling Haaland to score, Jeremy Doku and Ernest Poku to have a Shot on Target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 8/1 with BetMGM.
Erling Haaland has scored in all four Champions League games this season. Given Leverkusen's leaky defence, the City talisman should add to his tally of five goals.
Jeremy Doku is in exceptional form, scoring 3 goals in his last 4 games for club and country. He averages 1.0 shots per Champions League game this season and looks set to continue his streak.
Ernest Poku is statring to find his feet in Leverkusen colours, having already impressed in the Bundesliga. He averages 1.2 shots per game in the Champions League this season and will aim to continue that form.
