Champions League: Manchester City vs Youngsters
At 04:00 Beijing time on November 8, 2023, the UEFA Champions League will be played by Manchester City against young people at home. Can Manchester City win comfortably against a defeated opponent at home?
Manchester City are one of the strongest teams in European football today, having won the treble last season. The performance this season is still excellent, with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses in the league, temporarily ranking 1st in the league, scoring 28 goals and conceding 8 goals, both offensively and defensively. In the Champions League, they also played well, winning all three group stage games, scoring a total of 9 goals and conceding only 3 goals during this period, and the attacking ability is very strong. All it takes is one win to qualify from the group. And they have been in very good form in recent games, winning four in a row after beating Bournemouth 6-1 at home in their last game, and morale is high.
The youngsters are a traditional powerhouse in the Swiss Super League, finishing first in the Swiss Super League last season and securing a place in the Champions League play-offs, securing a place in the group stage through the play-offs. The team has continued to play well in the league this season, temporarily sitting in the top of the league with a one-point advantage. However, they did not play well in the Champions League, only 1 draw and 2 losses in the first three games of the group stage, ranking 3rd in the group with 1 point, and the team has basically no hope of qualifying, but can compete for a place in the knockout stage of the Europa Cup. The youngsters won 4-1 away at Winterthur in their last game, making it two wins in a row in domestic competitions.
The two teams have only met once, in the previous first leg, with Manchester City comfortably winning away from home. In this game, Manchester City will have home advantage, strength and fighting spirit, so a big win for Manchester City can be expected.