Pep Guardiola's team will be eliminated from the tournament if they fail to beat the Belgian club.
On Wednesday, January 29, Manchester City will host Brugge in a match the last round of the main stage of the Champions League of the 2024/25 season.
The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The starting whistle will sound at 22:00 Kyiv time.
After seven rounds, the “citizens” with 8 points occupy 25th place in the overall standings of the main round of the Champions League, being outside the playoff zone. Only a victory will allow Josep Guardiola's team to avoid relegation from the tournament and get into the playoff matches.
“Bruges” with 11 points is in 20th place in the Champions League standings. The Belgian club is aiming for the playoff and will definitely get there if they do not lose to the current champion of England.
Where to watch the Manchester City vs. Brugge match
In Ukraine, the match “Manchester City” vs. “Bruges” will be shown live exclusively by the MEGOGO media service.
Bookmakers' predictions for the match “Manchester City” vs. Brugge
Bookmakers consider the English team to be the absolute favorite of the match. Bets are accepted on the victory of “Manchester City” with a coefficient of 1.18. A draw – 7.70. Brugge to win – 16.00.
The updated Champions League format sees 36 clubs competing in a single league against eight different opponents (four home and four away).
The top eight teams from the main stage of the Champions League will advance to the round of 16. The clubs that finish 9th to 24th in the overall standings will play in paired play-off matches to reach the round of 16. The rest will end their European careers.