Champions League: Man City looks good to do the double over FC Copenhagen

Manchester City host FC Copenhagen at the Etihad on Wednesday, looking to book their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Manchester City picked up a 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen in the first leg at Parken, and they will be the firm favourites to secure another positive result here. The UEFA Champions League holders are in impressive form right now, with five wins and a draw from their last six matches across all competitions.

Meanwhile, Copenhagen have lost two of the last four matches in all competitions, and they will be massive underdogs heading into this game. They were comprehensively beaten at home and are likely to fall short once again, especially on the road.

It will be interesting to see if Pep Guardiola decides to rest some of his key players, especially with a key Premier League game against Liverpool coming up at the weekend. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.

The Premier League champions will be without Jack Grealish because of a groin injury, and he is expected to return later this month. Manchester City are likely to shape up in a 4-1-4-1 formation against FC Copenhagen, with Ederson Moraes in goal.

Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake should be deployed as the full-backs. The two players will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. John Stones will feature at the heart of the defence alongside Ruben Dias.

Spanish international Rodri will start as the defensive midfielder, and he will look to protect the central defence and mop up opposition attacks. Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez will start in the attacking midfield roles.

The central duo will look to link up with striker Erling Haaland and create goal-scoring opportunities for their teammates. Finally, Phil Foden and Oscar Bobb will start in the wide areas. They will look to add creativity and width to the side from the flanks.