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Team News: Manchester City vs. Young Boys injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 6 November 2023, 20:00
A spot in the last 16 of the Champions League is within Manchester City's reach as the holders prepare to welcome Young Boys to the Etihad for Tuesday's Group G battle.

Pep Guardiola's men - who will be guaranteed a top-two finish with a win - cruised past the Swiss champions 3-1 when the sides locked horns at Stadion Wankdorf two weeks ago, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

MANCHESTER CITY vs. YOUNG BOYS

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), Sergio Gomez (unspecified)

Doubtful: Erling Haaland (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Walker, Rodri, Lewis, Grealish; Doku, Alvarez, Foden

YOUNG BOYS

Out: Kastriot Imeri (ACL), Lukasz Lakomy (foot)

Doubtful: Meschak Elia (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Racioppi; Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia; Males, Lauper, Monteiro; Ugrinic; Itten, Elia

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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