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Man Cityvs.Brugge

sportsmole.co.uk, 26 January 2025, 09:54
Manchester City are outside of the playoff spots in the Champions League table ahead of their final game in the league phase of the competition against Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

An underwhelming campaign has left the Citizens down in 25th spot in the division, two points behind 24th-placed Stuttgart, so Pep Guardiola's side need to win this match to stand any chance of finishing inside the playoffs.

The English champions will enter this match off the back of a morale-boosting result, having come from behind to record a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Club Brugge, who are 20th in the division and currently in with a chance of reaching the knockout round.

Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Man City remain without midfielder Rodri due to a serious knee injury, and it had initially been thought that he would miss the rest of the season. However, the Spaniard recently offered a positive update on his recovery, suggesting that he could be back on the field before the end of the campaign.

Ruben Dias

Status: Out

Type of injury: Adductor

Possible return date: Unknown

Dias will again be unavailable for selection on Wednesday due to an adductor injury that he suffered against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last week, and it is currently unclear how long he will spend on the sidelines.

Nathan Ake

Status: Out

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: Unknown

Ake has been ruled out of Man City's last three matches with an unspecified issue, and the Netherlands international will again be unavailable for selection in this Champions League fixture.

Oscar Bobb

Status: Out

Type of injury: Leg fracture

Possible return date: Unknown

Bobb has returned to partial team training just over a week ago, having recovered from a leg fracture, and he is set to be available for selection towards the middle of February.

Jeremy Doku

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Knock

Possible return date: January 29 (vs. Club Brugge)

Doku has been absent from Man City's last two matches due to a knock, and the attacker will need to be assessed before it is determined whether he will be available for selection against Club Brugge.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.

Written by

Matt Law

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