Olympiakos vs Man City – Preview
Man City are gearing up for an interesting UEFA Champions League clash with Olympiakos on Matchday 4 of the 2020/21 season. The Premier League giants head into this tie on the back of poor results in the English Premier League, having won only once in their last four top-flight fixtures.
Their most recent EPL game saw the Citizens visit Tottenhm, a game in which De Bruyne and Co. dominated every aspect except for the score line. Despite boasting most of the possession and pelting Spurs with shots, it was Jose Mourinho’s men who won, beating Pep’s side 2-0 in the end. This was the first game for Guardiola since signing a two-year extension but it wasn’t a result to be celebrated.
In Europe, Man City have performed extremely well. The Citizens have won all of their games so far and have scored nine times while conceding only once in three matches. The last time they met Olympiakos, the English giants marched to a convincing 3-0 victory, with Ferran Torres, Gabriel Jesus, and Joao Cancelo all getting on the scoresheet.
Victory on Wednesday would secure Man City’s spot in the last 16. Given that their Greek opponents are in third with two defeats from their opening three games, Guardiola’s men should enter this clash with great confidence. Will De Bruyne and Co. triumph and secure early progression? Tune in to find out.
Team news
Olympiakos: Mathieu Valbuena will be unavailable for the home side while Ruben Vinagre, Bruma, and Jose Holebas are struggling for fitness and are thus doubts. Youssef El-Arabi, Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub, and Vasilis Sourlis all recently tested positive for COVID-19 and will play no part in this game.
Man City: For the first time in nearly a long time, Pep will have almost full fit squad, with Nathan Ake being the only player currently sidelined with injury. Benjamin Mendy and Fernandinho have regained fitness but might not be risked. Raheem Sterling could return to the lineup after starting off the bench in the Tottenham defeat while Sergio Aguero could get playing time.
Key stats
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The last time Man City visited a Greek club was Aris in the UEFA Europa League back in February 2011. They drew that game 0-0.
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Olympiakos have won only once in their last eight clashes with English clubs (D3 L4).
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However, that sole win came last season, beating Arsenal in the Europa League.
Where to watch Olympiakos vs Man City live on November 25, 2020
Olympiakos vs Man City kick off at 09:55 PT/12:55 ET/17:55 GMT/18:55 CET
USA: TUDN USA, UniMás, CBS All Access, Univision NOW, TUDN App, TUDN.com, ZonaFutbol
Australia: Optus Sport
Canada: DAZN
Greece: Cosmote Sport 2 HD
UK: BT Sport App, BT Sport 3, BBC Radio 5 Live, BTSport.com
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